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Status unknownNCT02562963Updated May 2, 2022

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of NKT Cell Infusion in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of natural killer T cell in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, sponsored by Minghui Zhang. Status unknown at 2 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-05-02.

Sponsored by Minghui Zhang · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Apr 2022), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
120
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a unique subset of lymphocytes that present a mixed T-NK phenotype. Our hypothesis is that Natural killer T cells may decrease the tumor burden and improve overall survival. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Natural killer T (NKT) cells are effective and safe in the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced solid tumor.

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According to the Annual Report of Cancer Registration in China 2014, lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer and colorectal cancer have become the top 4 solid tumors with the highest morbidity and mortality rates. So far, the main treatment modalities for these tumors have been surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the effect of conventional therapy on advanced cancer is limited, tumor metastasis is the major cause of death in patients with advanced cancer. With the development of oncology and immunology in recent years, immunotherapy represents a novel path to obtain a durable and long-lasting response in cancer patients.

Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a unique subset of lymphocytes that present a mixed T-NK phenotype. NKT cells are expanded conventionally from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by addition of a variety of cytokines in vitro culture. Our previous studies demonstrated that the expansion of NKT cells in a clinical usage scale from peripheral blood mononuclear cells is feasible. Those expanded NKT cells exhibit antitumor effect in vitro and in vivo (tumor -bearing nude mice) against a variety of tumor cells. Furthermore, intravenous infusion of a single dose of 4X10\^9 NKT cells in mice has been proved safe.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NKT cells in patients with unresectable advanced solid tumor.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Colorectal Cancer
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In context

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

3,182 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; 954 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 120 is above the median of 55 across 2,298 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma, Hepatocellular.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Minghui Zhang as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 18 to 75 years, Male or Female
  • Histological or cytologically diagnosis of advanced non-small cell lung cancer, or advanced gastric cancer, or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, or advanced colorectal cancer
  • Patients' tumor tissue (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded) must be sufficient for diagnosis of cancer by a certified Laboratory of Pathology
  • Laboratory values within the following ranges prior to receiving treatment of study agent: Hemoglobin≧11.0 g/dL, Neutrophils count≧1.5×l09/L, Lymphocytes count≧lower limit of institutional normal, Platelet count≧80×l09/L, Serum creatinine≦2.0 mg/dL, Serum bilirubin≦2 x upper limit of institutional normal, AST/ALT≦2 x upper limit of institutional normal
  • No dyspnea at rest. Oxygen saturation ≥90% on room air
  • Able to tolerate apheresis procedure including placement of temporary apheresis catheter
  • No genetic disease
  • No chemotherapy and radiation therapy to be planned recently
  • Fertile females/males must consent to use contraceptives during participation of the trial. Women of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to receiving treatment of study agent within 7 days
  • Patients must have a Karnofsky performance status greater than or equal to 80%
  • Life expectancy greater than twelve months
  • Able and willing to give witnessed, written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure
  • Agree that progress of the disease must be radiographically measurable by computerized tomography (CT) scanning technique or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (per RECIST1.1 criteria)
  • Agrees to participate in long-term follow-up for up to 3 years, if received NKT infusion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Organ dysfunction defined as follows: Significant cardiovascular disease (i.e. New York Heart Association [NYHA] class 3 congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the past six months, unstable angina, coronary angioplasty within the past six months, uncontrolled atrial or ventricular cardiac arrhythmias; Child-Pugh C; Renal function failure or uremia; Respiratory failure; Disturbance of consciousness
  • Suffering from lymphoma or leukemia
  • Serious infections requiring antibiotics, bleeding disorders
  • Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
  • History of immunodeficiency disease or autoimmune disease
  • Known or suspected allergy to the investigational agent or any agent given in association with this trial
  • Known central nervous system tumors including metastatic brain disease, unless treated and stable
  • Other malignancy within 3 years prior to entry into the study
  • Negative HIV antigen and antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen and Hepatitis C PCR within 21 days prior to enrollment
  • Patients with chronic disease which is undergoing immune reagents or hormone therapy
  • Previous bone marrow or stem cell transplant, or organ allograft
  • Within concurrent chemotherapy
  • Concomitant treatment with corticosteroids (Topical or inhalational corticosteroids are permitted)
  • Concurrent other medical condition that would prevent the patient from undergoing protocol-based therapy
  • Participation in any other clinical trial involving another investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study agent
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
  • Mental impairment or addictive disorders that may compromise the ability to give informed consent
  • Lack of availability of a patient for immunological and clinical follow-up assessment
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    natural killer T cell

    The eligible patients are infused with two doses of (4±0.5)x10\^9 NKT cells in one course of treatment. Intervention: Biological: NKT cell

    Biological: natural killer T cell

Interventions

  • Biologicalnatural killer T cell

    The eligible patients are infused with two doses of (4±0.5)x10\^9 NKT cells in one course of treatment.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The incidence of adverse events following infusion of NKT cells

    liver dysfunction, kidney dysfunciton, shivering, diarrhea, fever and more

    Time frame: 30 days post-infusion

  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR), confirmed by CT or MRI, or confirmed by biopsy

    The proportion of participants with complete remission and partial remission which judged by RECIST v1.1

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hematology

    Hematology, include erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, Natural killer cell, NKT, CD4/CD8, Th1/Th2, Th17 cell and Treg lymphocytes

    Time frame: Baseline, 1 day, 7 days, 14 days and 28 days after cell infusion

  2. Serological analysis

    Serological analysis, include immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin D, immunoglobulin E and immunoglobulin M. Albumin (ALB), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Prealbumin (PA), total bilirubin (TB), and direct bilirubin (DB); Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Urea (UA), and Crea (Cr); Total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), and Non-HDL-C; blood sugar

    Time frame: Baseline, 1day, 7 days, 14 days and 28 days after cell infusion

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    The time from the beginning of ransomization to death from any cause

    Time frame: Approximately 3 years

  4. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    The time from randomization to the first recording of disease progression (RECIST v1.1)

    Time frame: Approximately 1 years

  5. Tumor Marker

    CEA, AFP and more

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Hua Xin Hosptial First Hosptial of Tsinghua University
    Beijing, 100016, China
    • Minghui Zhang, PhD · Contact · mh-zhang@tsinghua.edu.cn · 0086-10-62799520
    • Minghui Zhang, PhD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
    Shanghai, 201508, China
    • Xiaoyan Zhang, MD, PhD · Contact · zhangxiaoyan@shaphc.org · 0086-21-37990333
    • Xiaoyan Zhang, MD, PhD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 2, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02562963
Lead sponsor
Minghui Zhang
Collaborators
Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, First Hospital of Tsinghua University
Responsible party
Minghui Zhang (Associate Professor, Tsinghua University) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Sep 29, 2015
Start date
Nov 2015
Primary completion
May 2023 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2024 (estimated)
Last update
May 2, 2022

Study contacts

Minghui Zhang, PhD
Contact
mh-zhang@tsinghua.edu.cn
0086-10-62799520
Minghui Zhang, PhD
study chair · Tsinghua University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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