A Phase I, Autologous ex Vivo Expanded and Activated NK Cell, Magicell-NK, Infusion for Colon Cancer Post Resection Study

A Dose-Escalating Phase I Study to Determine the Safety, and Maximum Tolerated Dose/ Maximum Feasible Dose of Autologous ex Vivo Expanded and Activated NK Cell, Magicell-NK, Infusion for Colon Cancer Post Resection

This is a Phase I, open-label study to explore the safety profile and to find the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or maximum feasible dose (MFD) of Magicell-NK in subjects diagnosed with stage I or stage IIa colon cancer post resection from a single site in Taiwan.

During this study, 3 dose levels of Magicell-NK will be tested with a 3+3 design to determine the MTD/MFD: Cohort 1, low dose (2×10^8 cells), Cohort 2, middle dose (6×10^8 cells), and Cohort 3, high dose (12~18 ×10^8 cells).

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Colon Cancer Stage I
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: Magicell-NK contains NK cells suspended in 100 mL normal saline

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 18
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Jude Chen; Phone Number: 610 886-2-7722-5200; Email: jude@medigen.com.tw
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Chiachien Lee; Phone Number: 690 886-2-7722-5200; Email: chiachien.lee@medigen.com.tw

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • Taoyuan District, Taiwan, 333
    • Recruiting
    • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
    • Contact: Chun Kai Liao, M.D.; Phone Number: 2101 886-3-3281200; Email: mr9023@cgmh.org.tw
    • Principal Investigator: Chun Kai Liao, M.D.
    • Sub-Investigator: Chien Yuh Yeh, M.D.
    • Sub-Investigator: Jinn Shiun Chen, M.D.
    • Sub-Investigator: Pao Shiu Hsieh, M.D.
    • Sub-Investigator: Jeng Fu You, M.D.
    • Sub-Investigator: Geng Pin Lin, PhD
    • Sub-Investigator: An Hsin Chen, M.D.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A dated and signed informed consent
2. Either gender and aged over 20 years old (inclusive) at date of consent
3. With histologically confirmed stage I or stage IIa colon cancer
4. Received curative colon resection within 4~8 weeks prior to the screening visit and does not need adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy
5. With no ≥ grade 3 postoperative complications or has been recovered and is suitable for study enrollment according to the investigator's judgment

6. With adequate hematology function:

   • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/μL
   • Total white blood cell (WBC) ≥ 3,000 cells/μL
   • Platelets ≥ 100,000 counts/μL
   • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL

7. With adequate hepatic and renal function:

   • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)
   • Total bilirubin (TB) ≤ 1.5 × ULN
   • ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 × ULN
   • Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 5X ULN
8. Negative response in HIV and syphilis test
9. Subject with childbearing potential must agree to abstain from intercourse or use highly effective contraceptives from when signing informed consent to the Final/ET Visit.
10. Performance status (ECOG) < 2
11. Patients agree to be in compliant to clinical protocol planned treatment plan

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Received any other investigational, anti-neoplastic medication (except squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or carcinoma in situ of the skin, curatively treated with cryosurgery or surgical excision only), or immune cell therapy within 28 days prior to Day 1.
2. Currently under immunosuppressive or systemic steroid treatment with equivalent dosage higher than prednisolone 30 mg/day for more than 7 days within 14 days prior to Day 1
3. With known tumor metastasis or coexisting malignant disease
4. With ongoing acute diseases, or within the past 2 years having serious medical conditions (e.g. concomitant illness) such as cardiovascular (e.g. New York Heart Association grade III or IV), hepatic (e.g. Child-Pugh Class C), psychiatric condition (e.g. alcoholism, drug abuse), medical history, physical findings, or laboratory abnormality that, judged by the investigator, could interfere with the results of the trial or adversely affect the safety of the subject
5. Known hypersensitivity to aminoglycoside or bacitracin (e.g. Streptomycin, Gentamicin)
6. Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Magicell-NK, including human serum albumin
7. Female subject who is lactating or has positive urine pregnancy test at screening

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Magicell-NK; Magicell-NK Cohort 1: 2 x 10^8 cells x 6 infusions Cohort 2: 6 x 10^8 cells x 6 infusions Cohort 3: 12~18 x 10^8 cells x 6 infusions	Biological: Magicell-NK contains NK cells suspended in 100 mL normal saline; Eligible subjects will be assigned into one of the three dose escalating cohorts (3+3 subjects/cohort) according to the time sequence enrolled

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)	Number of participants with serious adverse events and treatment emergent adverse events assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0) to assess tolerability of Magicell-NK treatment. Evaluation of side effects conducted during the study period. A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned.	Up to 60 weeks
Number of Participants With at Least One Dose Limiting Toxicity	Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) as defined by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0 as treatment-related any greater or equal to Grade 4 adverse event of hematologic toxicity, or any greater or equal to Grade 3 adverse event of non-hematologic toxicity during Visit 3~ visit 10. With the exception of (1) fever grade 3 or grade 4 which is controllable by antihistamine and resolves to grade 2 or less within 48 hours, (2) hypersensitivity reactions occurring within 2 hours of infusion finished (related to cell infusion) that are reversible to a grade 2 or less within 48 hours with standard therapy, (3) grade 3 electrolyte imbalance or dehydration that resolves to grade 1 or less within 48 hours, (4) grade 3 nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea which is controllable by standard medication that resolves to grade 1 or less within 48 hours, (5) fatigue which resolves to grade 1 or less within 7 days.	Within 14-day observation of the first treatment. up to 60 weeks
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D)	MTD is defined as the highest dose level at which ≤ 1/6 of subjects experiences DLT during Visit 3~10, when at least 6 patients are treated at that dose and are evaluable for toxicity. Dose escalations proceeded according to a standard 3+3 design. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of therapy was determined by monitoring dose-limiting toxicity and adverse events in the dosing cohorts	3 weeks from start of treatment, up to 60 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Disease free survival (DFS)	The time from the date of the first Magicell-NK infusion to the date of the first disease-free survival event (recurrence, second primary colon cancer or death from any cause).	Up to 60 weeks
Changes in Frequency and Duration of ctDNA	Number of participants experiencing ctDNA seroconversion (i.e. ctDNA+ that become ctDNA-) after any Magicell-NK regimen remaining disease free. Change in values will be tabulated descriptively by visit with 95% two-sided confidence interval.	Up to 60 weeks
Changes in Frequency and Duration of Circulating Tumor Count (CTC) and Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Circulating Tumor Count (PD-L1+ CTC) counts	Determine the effect of Magicell-NK on reducing CTC and PD-L1+ CTC of whole blood in colon cancer with elevated baseline CTC count and PD-L1+ CTC to identify the least effective dose that clears CTCs and PD-L1+ CTC. Baseline count of CTC and PD-L1+ CTC will be recorded prior to before Magicell-NK therapy in a whole blood sample. Count of CTC and PD-L1+ CTC will be measured at 1 week (post treatment evaluation visit), and 10-12 weeks (follow up visits) after Magicell-NK therapy in a whole blood sample. These values will be compared.	Up to 60 weeks
Changes in Biomarkers (CEA and CA19-9)	Determine the effect of Magicell-NK on CEA and CA 19-9 in colon cancer with elevated baseline CEA and CA 19-9 to identify the least effective dose that clears CEA and CA 19-9. Baseline count of CEA and CA 19-9 will be recorded prior to before Magicell-NK therapy. Count of CEA and CA 19-9 will be measured at 1 week (post treatment evaluation visit), and 10-12 weeks (follow up visits) after Magicell-NK therapy. These values will be compared.	Up to 60 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Medigen Biotechnology Corporation
• Investigators: Study Chair: Stanley Chang, PhD, Medigen Biotechnology Corporation

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 10, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 11, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 23, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): May 27, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): September 23, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 22, 2025
• Last Verified: September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Intestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colorectal Neoplasms; Intestinal Neoplasms; Colonic Diseases; Colonic Neoplasms; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Crystalloid Solutions; Isotonic Solutions; Solutions; Saline Solution
• Other Study ID Numbers: CT-NK-11

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No