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RecruitingNCT04083495Updated Sep 24, 2026

CD30 CAR for Relapsed/Refractory CD30+ T Cell Lymphoma

A Phase 2 interventional study of ATLCAR.CD30 T cells and Bendamustine in Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Recruiting at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-24.

Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Sep 2019; still recruiting 7 years 1 month later.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 164 studies in Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral with a site in United States — 21 open to participants now, 28 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral · United States.

Planned enrollment
110th of 157
20 · median 36
Started
2019
with 10 others
Phase 2
54 of 164
5 open now
Primary completion
2028-02
later than 17 of 27 live
Registered
125th of 164
by date

Among the 164 studies in Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral with a site in United States, this one is the 110th largest by planned enrollment of the 157 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 11 that started in 2019, is one of 54 in phase 2, reaches primary completion later than 17 of the 27 other live ones, and was the 125th registered.

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This study: 18 Years to 99 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This is a research study to determine the safety and tolerability of ATLCAR.CD30 for treating relapsed/refractory Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma. Blood samples will be collected from study participants and the immune T cells will be separated. T cells will be genetically modified in a laboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill to enable them to produce CD30 antibody. The modified T cells, called ATLCAR.CD30, will be able to target and attach to lymphoma cancer cells that carry the CD30 antigen. Once they are attached, the hope is that the T cells will attack and destroy the lymphoma cancer cells. To prepare the body for the ATLCAR.CD30 cells, participants will complete lymphodepletion with two chemotherapy agents. Lymphodepletion will happen over three days prior to ATLCAR.CD30 infusion. If participants respond to this treatment, and there are sufficient unused ATLCAR.CD 30 cells, they may be eligible to receive a second infusion. The second infusion will be given after a second lymphodepletion chemotherapy. Most of the clinic visits in this research will last between 1-8 hours.

There are risks associated in participating in this research study. Risks of treatment include infection, fever, nausea, vomiting, neurotoxicity, and cytokine release syndrome which can include low blood pressure or difficulty breathing. Other risks are associated with study procedures, such as biopsies, imaging, infusion, and breach of confidentiality.

Read the detailed description

This multicenter, open-label phase II study will determine the efficacy and safety of autologous activated T lymphocytes (ATLs) expressing the chimeric antigen receptor specific for CD30 (ATLCAR.CD30) administered in two sequential infusions in subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30+ PTCL. Up to 20 subjects will receive 2 infusions of 2 × 108 cells/m2 of ATL product expressing the CAR.CD30. It can take time to procure the subjects cells and manufacture the ATLCAR.CD30 cells. During the time period required to manufacture the product the subjects will be able to receive standard of care bridging therapy to be determined by their primary local oncologist. Prior to receiving the first cell infusion, subjects will undergo lymphodepletion with fludarabine and bendamustine. Any subject with prior hypersensitivity reaction to bendamustine will be considered for an alternative lymphodepletion regimen. Subjects will have their disease assessed at week 8 by either CT chest, abdomen and pelvis or PET/CT. Subjects who have stable disease (SD), partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) without subsequent progressive disease and meet the eligibility criteria for a second infusion, will receive lymphodepletion followed by a second infusion. The lymphodepletion for the second infusion will consist of cyclophosphamide and fludarabine.

OUTLINE

Cell Procurement Up to 300 mL of peripheral blood (in up to 3 collections) will be obtained from subjects for cell procurement. Additionally, leukapheresis may be performed to isolate sufficient cells in subjects with a low absolute lymphocyte count or who had inadequate peripheral blood collection. The parameters for apheresis will be up to 2 blood volumes.

Bridging Chemotherapy while waiting for CAR_T cells to be prepared Subjects will be allowed to receive additional standard of care therapy (e.g., chemotherapy or radiation therapy) to stabilize their disease if the treating physician feels it is in the subject's best interests.

Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy Prior to the initial cellular product administration subjects will receive a lymphodepleting regimen of bendamustine 70 mg/m\^2/day administered IV over 1 hour followed by an IV dose over 30 minutes of fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2/day administered over 3 consecutive days. These agents will be administered per institutional guidelines. Prophylaxis (e.g., hydration, antiemetics, etc.) needed prior to fludarabine and bendamustine chemotherapy will be provided per institutional guidelines. Lymphodepletion will be given 2-14 days prior to the initial cell product administration. Subjects who have previously had hypersensitivity to bendamustine may receive a lymphodepletion regimen of cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m\^2 IV and fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2 each as a daily infusion for 3 days 2-14 days prior to the initial cell product administration.

Two to 14 days prior to the second infusion, subjects will receive a lymphodepletion regimen of cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m\^2 IV and fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2 each as a daily infusion for 3 days per institutional guidelines. Subjects whose absolute neutrophil count and/or platelet count takes >/= 3 months (from the first day of lymphodepletion prior to the initial cellular product administration) to recover to levels required to meet eligibility for lymphodepletion (ANC >/= 1.0 x 10\^9/L and platelet count >/= 50 x 10\^9/L) prior to the second infusion will receive a 25% dose reduction in cyclophosphamide and fludarabine lymphodepletion for the second round of lymphodepletion.

ATLCAR.CD30 Cell Administration The cellular product consisting of ATLCAR.CD30 cells will be administered by a licensed healthcare provider (oncology nurse or physician) via intravenous injection over 5 - 10 minutes through either a peripheral or a central line. The volume of infusion will depend upon the concentration of the cells when frozen and the size of the subject. The expected volume will be 1 - 50 mL. Post lymphodepletion, subjects who meet eligibility criteria for cellular therapy will receive ATLCAR.CD30 cells within 2 - 14 days after completing the lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen. The recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) determined in the phase 1 study of ATLCAR.CD30 will be administered to subjects (2 × 108 CAR-T/m2).

If a subject only has enough ATLCAR.CD30 cells product for one infusion, they will still be able to receive one infusion of cells and will not have a 2nd lymphodepletion or infusion of cells. These subjects will be replaced for the purposes of efficacy determination.

Duration of Therapy

Therapy in the study involves 2 infusions of ATLCAR.CD30 cells. Treatment with at least one infusion will be administered unless:

  • Subject decides to withdraw from study treatment, or
  • General or specific changes in the subject's condition render the subject unacceptable for further treatment in the judgment of the investigator.

Duration of Follow-Up

  • Subjects will be followed for up to 15 years from final cell product administration or until death, whichever occurs first.
  • Subjects removed from study treatment for unacceptable adverse events will be followed until resolution or stabilization of the adverse event.
  • Subjects who experience unequivocal disease progression and start alternate therapy after receiving a cell infusion will still be required to complete abbreviated follow up procedures outlined in the protocol.
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Conditions studied

  • Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma

Keywords

  • lymphoma
  • CD30
  • peripheral T cell lymphoma
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Written and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information explained to, understood by and signed by the subject or legally authorized representative.
  2. Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
  3. score of >60%
  4. Histological or cytological evidence/confirmation of CD30+ peripheral T-cell lymphoma per the 2017 World Health Organization Classification of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues.
  5. CD30+ disease determined via after the subject's most recent anti-CD30 therapy prior to ATLCAR.CD30 (result can be pending at the time of cell procurement but must be confirmed prior to treatment with the first infusion of ATLCAR.CD30 cells). NOTE: CD30+ disease requires documented CD30 expression by immunohistochemistry based on the institutional hematopathology standard.
  6. Any subjects who has received at least two for their lymphoma. If transplant is given as a preplanned consolidation in first remission, it will not be counted as a second line of therapy.
  7. Any subject who has received one line of therapy who has primary lymphoma or lymphoma that relapsed within 12 months of completing chemotherapy or receiving transplant as long as prior therapy included brentuximab vedotin unless they were not candidates for brentuximab vedotin.
  8. Subjects relapsed after stem cell transplant are eligible for this study.
  9. Subjects relapsed after allogeneic stem cell transplantation are eligible provided the patient is ≥180 days from transplant, not on immunosuppresive therapy to treat/prevent and has no evidence of active graft-versus-host disease.
  10. Subjects with a prior or concurrent whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the regimen are eligible for this trial.
  11. Female subjects of must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to cell procurement. Note: Females are considered of childbearing potential unless they are surgically sterile (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or they are naturally for at least 12 consecutive months. Documentation of postmenopausal status must be provided.
  12. Female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to abstain from heterosexual activity or to use 2 forms of effective methods of from the time of informed consent until 6 months after study treatment discontinuation. The two contraception methods can be comprised of two barrier methods, or a barrier method plus a hormonal method or an intrauterine device that meets \<1% failure rate for protection from pregnancy in the product label. Women of childbearing potential will also be instructed to tell their male partners to use a condom.
  13. Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgement of the investigator or protocol designee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria for the Study

  1. Subject is pregnant or lactating (Note: Breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study ).
  2. Current use of systemic at doses ≥10 mg prednisone daily or its equivalent; those receiving \<10 mg daily may be enrolled at discretion of investigator. Inhaled steroids are allowed.
  3. Active infection with , HTLV, (tests can be pending at the time of cell procurement; only those samples confirming lack of active infection will be used to generate transduced cells). Note: To meet eligibility subjects are required to be negative for HIV antibody, negative for HTLV1 and 2 antibody or PCR negative for HTLV1 and 2, negative for HCV antibody or HCV viral load.
  4. Subjects who are positive for surface antigen (can be pending at the time of cell procurement; only those samples confirming lack of active infection will be used to generate transduced cells) are excluded. Subjects who are hepatitis B surface antigen negative but hepatitis B core antibody positive must have their hepatitis B viral load checked. These subjects will be excluded if their viral load is positive at baseline. Subjects who are core antibody positive and viral load negative at baseline will be considered eligible.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Cell Procurement

  1. to undergo cell procurement understood by and signed by the subject or legally authorized representative; subject and/or legally authorized representative given a copy of informed consent form for cell procurement.
  2. Subject has ≥ 6 weeks.
  3. Subject has evidence of adequate organ function within 7 days of procurement as defined by:

    • ≥8.0 g/dL (transfusion is allowed prior to procurement)
    • Total ≤ 2 × , unless attributed to Gilbert's Syndrome
    • ≤ 3 × ULN
    • ALT \< 3 x ULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 2 × ULN
    • Pulse oximetry of >90% on room air
  4. Imaging results from within 90 days prior to procurement to assess presence of active disease.
  5. Negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to procurement or documentation that the subject is . Post-menopausal status must be confirmed with documentation of absence of menses for >1 year, or documentation of surgical menopause (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or they are naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Lymphodepletion #1

  1. Written informed consent explained to, understood by and signed by the subject or legally authorized representative; subject and/or legally authorized representative given a copy of informed consent form.
  2. Imaging results from within 10 days prior to lymphodepletion. Imaging must occur at least 3 weeks after most recent therapy (used as baseline measure for documentation of progression before the lymphodepletion) to document measurable or assessable disease.
  3. Subject must demonstrate adequate organ function prior to lymphodepletion as defined below. All tests must be obtained within 72 hours prior to lymphodepletion:

    • ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L
    • count ≥ 50 × 10\^9/L
    • Total bilirubin \< 2 x ULN unless attributed to Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST ≤ 5 x ULN
    • ALT ≤ 5 x ULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 3 x ULN
    • Pulse Oximetry of >90% on room air
  4. Subject must have available autologous transduced activated T cells product at a dose of 2x10\^8 cells/m\^2 and meets the Certificate of Analysis acceptance criteria.
  5. No major surgery within 28 days prior to lymphodepletion.
  6. Negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to lymphodepleting therapy for female participants of . Note: Females are considered of childbearing potential unless they are surgically sterile (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or they are naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.
  7. Subject has not received any agents or any tumor vaccines within the previous six weeks prior to lymphodepletion.
  8. Subject has not received anti-CD30 antibody-based therapy within the previous 4 weeks prior to lymphodepletion.
  9. Subject has not received chemotherapy within the previous 3 weeks prior to lymphodepletion.
  10. Subject does not have rapidly progressive disease, per treating oncologist's discretion.
  11. Subject is a good candidate for CAR T cell therapy, per treating oncologist's discretion.
  12. Subjects on strong inhibitors of CYP1A2 (e.g., fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin) as these may increase plasma concentrations of bendamustine, and decrease plasma concentrations of its metabolites. See http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/ for an updated list of strong inhibitors of CYP1A2. (This applies to subjects who receive bendamustine for lymphodepletion (required) up through 72 hours after the last dose of bendamustine.)
  13. Subject is not taking a prohibited or medication prior to lymphodepletion.
  14. Current use of systemic corticosteroids at doses ≥10 mg prednisone daily or its equivalent; those receiving \<10 mg daily may be enrolled at discretion of investigator. Inhaled steroids are allowed.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Cell Product Administration #1

  1. Subject has no evidence of uncontrolled infection or sepsis.
  2. Negative serum pregnancy within 7 days of cell product administration for females of childbearing potential (does not need to be repeated if pre-lymphodepletion pregnancy test is within window). Note: Females are considered of childbearing potential unless they are surgically sterile (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oopherectomy) or they are naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.
  3. Evidence of adequate organ function as defined by:

    • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN, unless attributed to Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST ≤ 5 × ULN
    • ALT ≤ 5 × ULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 3 × ULN
    • Pulse Oximetry of >90% on room air
  4. Subject has no clinical indication of rapidly progressing disease in the opinion of the clinical investigator.
  5. Subject is a good candidate for treatment with ATLCAR.CD30 cell product per the clinical investigator's discretion.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Lymphodepletion #2

  1. Imaging results from within 21 days prior to lymphodepletion to confirm that the subject has derived clinical benefit from the initial infusion as assessed by the investigator. Clinical benefit will be defined as:

    1. Subject with stable disease or better after the first ATLCAR.CD30 infusion without subsequent progressive disease.
    2. Subjects that had a PR or CR and progressed after the first ATLCAR 30 infusion and prior to second lymphodepletion. A second infusion will be made available to the subject, if the subject chooses, if the treating investigator suspects the subject would obtain clinical benefit from a second infusion and all other eligibility criteria are met.
  2. Subjects who experienced Grade 4 CRS or Grade 4 ICANS as a result of the initial ATLCAR.CD30 infusion are only eligible for a second round of lymphodepletion and infusion if they have partial response or better to the initial ATLCAR.CD30 infusion.
  3. Subject must demonstrate adequate organ function prior to lymphodepletion as defined below. All tests must be obtained within 24 hours prior to lymphodepletion:

    • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L
    • Platelet count ≥ 50 × 10\^9/L
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN, unless attributed to Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST ≤ 5 × ULN
    • ALT ≤ 5 × ULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 3 × ULN
    • Pulse Oximetry of >90% on room air
  4. Subject must have available autologous transduced activated T cells product at a dose of 2x10\^8 cells/m\^2 and meets the Certificate of Analysis acceptance criteria.
  5. Negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to lymphodepleting therapy for female participants of childbearing potential. Note: Females are considered of childbearing potential unless they are surgically sterile (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or they are naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.
  6. Subject does not have evidence of uncontrolled infection or sepsis.
  7. Subject is not receiving a prohibited medication at time of starting lymphodepletion up through 72 hours after the last dose of cyclophosphamide.
  8. Subject is a good candidate for CAR T cell therapy, per treating oncologist's discretion.
  9. Current use of systemic corticosteroids at doses ≥10 mg prednisone daily or its equivalent; those receiving \<10 mg daily may be enrolled at discretion of investigator. Inhaled steroids are allowed.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Cell Product Administration #2

  1. Subject has no evidence of uncontrolled infection or sepsis.
  2. Negative serum pregnancy within 7 days of cell product administration for females of childbearing potential (does not need to be repeated if pre-lymphodepletion pregnancy test is within window). Note: Females are considered of childbearing potential unless they are surgically sterile (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or they are naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.
  3. Evidence of adequate organ function as defined by:

    • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN, unless attributed to Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST ≤ 5 × ULN
    • ALT ≤ 5 × ULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 3 × ULN
    • Pulse Oximetry of >90% on room air
  4. Subject has no clinical indication of rapidly progressing disease in the opinion of the clinical investigator.
  5. Subject is a good candidate for treatment with ATLCAR.CD30 cell product per the clinical investigator's discretion.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(24)

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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Karnofsky performance status (KPS)

A 0–100 scale of how well someone can carry out everyday activities. 100 is no complaints and no signs of illness; 70 is able to look after yourself but not to work or keep up normal activity; 50 is needing considerable help and frequent medical care.

Studies often ask for 60 or 70 and above. Your doctor gives the score.

Biopsy and archival tissue

A biopsy takes a small piece of tissue to examine. “Archival tissue” is a sample already taken, for example at diagnosis, and kept by the hospital.

Whether a stored sample will do depends on when it was taken, how much there is and what the study needs. Ask whether the study accepts your stored sample or needs a new biopsy.

Line of therapy

A line of therapy is one course of treatment, which may combine several drugs. First-line is the first course given; second-line follows when that stops working or is not tolerated.

“Two prior lines” means two courses that count separately under the study’s rules — not simply two drugs. Ask the study team if you are unsure how yours are counted.

Relapsed and refractory

Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.

Allogeneic and autologous transplant

Stem cell (bone marrow) transplants. Allogeneic uses cells from a donor; autologous uses your own cells, collected earlier and given back.

GVHD (graft-versus-host disease)

After a transplant from a donor, the donor’s immune cells attack the recipient’s body, often the skin, gut or liver.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Postmenopausal

Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Hepatitis C tests

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. An HCV antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared (and is occasionally positive without one); an HCV RNA test shows whether the virus is there now.

After treatment, hepatitis C counts as cured when HCV RNA is still undetectable 12 weeks or more after the treatment ended. Studies often accept people cured this way.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

Life expectancy

The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.

It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ATLCAR.CD30 cells

    The cellular product consisting of ATLCAR.CD30 cells will be administered via intravenous injection over 5 - 10 minutes through either a peripheral or a central line. The volume of infusion will depend upon the concentration of the cells when frozen and the size of the subject. Administration to eligible subjects will occur within 2 - 14 days after completing the lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen

    Biological: ATLCAR.CD30 T cells · Drug: Bendamustine · Drug: Fludarabine · Drug: Cyclophosphamide

Interventions

  • BiologicalATLCAR.CD30 T cells

    Autologous T Lymphocyte Chimeric Antigen Receptor cells targeted against the CD30 antigen at dose of 2 × 10\^8 CAR-T/m\^2 with a maximum dose of 5 × 10\^8 CAR-T cells

  • 70 mg/m\^2 administered IV for 3 days for lymphodepletion 2-14 days prior to first cell infusion

    Also known as: Bendeka

  • 30 mg/m\^2 administered IV for 3 days for lymphodepletion 2-14 days prior to first and second cell infusion

  • 300 mg/m\^2 administered IV for 3 days for lymphodepletion 2-14 days prior to second cell infusion and 2-14 days prior to the first cell infusion for subjects who have previously had hypersensitivity to bendamustine

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression free survival (PFS) after administration of the ATLCAR.CD30 in subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30+ peripheral T cell lymphoma

    PFS is defined from day of initial lymphodepletion administration of the first ATLCAR.CD30 product infusion to the date of disease progression per the Revised Lugano Criteria or death as a result of any cause. Subjects who do not meet criteria for progression by the analysis data cut-off date will be censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Best overall response rate (BOR) mediated by the ATLCAR.CD30 product administered in subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30+ peripheral T cell lymphoma

    The best overall response rate (BOR) will be defined as the best response recorded from the first administration of the ATLCAR.CD30 product to the date of disease progression per the Revised Lugano Criteria or death as a result of any cause.

    Time frame: 2 years

  2. Objective response rate (ORR) mediated by the first infusion of the ATLCAR.CD30 product administered in patients with relapsed/refractory CD30+ peripheral T cell lymphoma.

    The objective response rate (ORR) will be defined as the rate of complete responses (CR) + partial responses (PR) by 8 weeks from the date of first lymphodepletion prior to the first administration of the ATLCAR.CD30 product per the Revised Lugano Criteria.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  3. Responses improved by the second infusion of the ATLCAR.CD30 product administered in subjects with either partial response or stable disease following the first infusion of ATLCAR.CD30

    The percentage of subjects who have an improvement in their response after the second administration of ATLCAR.CD30 product will be defined at 8 weeks after the second administration of the ATLCAR.CD30 product per the Revised Lugano Criteria. Subjects entering the second infusion in a complete response will be reported as continued CR (CCR) but will not be included in percentage of improved responses after the second infusion.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  4. Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) (safety and tolerability) when administering two sequential infusions of the ATLCAR.CD30 product in subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30+ peripheral T cell lymphoma

    DLT defined as ≥ Grade 3 cytokine release syndrome (CRS), Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), or any other ≥ Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity, including allergic reactions to T cell infusions. Toxicity will be classified and graded according to the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 5.0. CRS toxicity will be graded according to CRS Grading Criteria and Management Guidelines Version 3.0 (March 14, 2019). ICANS toxicity will be graded according to the ICANS Grading Criteria for Management of Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) for CAR T-Cell Therapy.

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  5. Overall survival (OS) after administration of the ATLCAR.CD30 administered to subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30+ peripheral T cell lymphoma

    Overall survival is defined from day of initial lymphodepletion for the first administration ATLCAR.CD30 product to date of death.

    Time frame: 15 years

  6. Comparison of the expansion and persistence of ATLCAR.CD30 in peripheral blood when infused after a single infusion of ATLCAR.CD30 cells and after two infusions with ATLCAR.CD30 cells

    Persistence and expansion of ATLCAR.CD30 in peripheral blood after a single infusion and after two infusions will be determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and flow cytometry in sample of peripheral blood. Feasibility is defined as ability of subjects to receive 2 sequential infusions taking into account manufacturing and any other limiting factors to receiving a second infusion of ATLCAR.CD30

    Time frame: 1 year

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Sep 2019 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Feb 2028, 101 months after the start.

Of 44 non-industry phase 2 interventional studies under Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral, half reached primary completion within 65 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 47 and three quarters within 110. This study's planned 101 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 64 studies reached it within 61 months; a quarter within 38 and three quarters within 96.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Sep 5, 2019
First posted
Sep 10, 2019
StartActual
Sep 17, 2019
Primary completionEst.
Feb 23, 2028
CompletionEst.
Aug 2038
Last update
Sep 24, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 24, 2026, 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
NCT04083495
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 10, 2019
Start date
Sep 17, 2019
Primary completion
Feb 23, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Aug 2038 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 24, 2026

Study contacts

Lori Stravers
Contact
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu
919-966-4432
Shamina Williams
Contact
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu
919-966-4432
Anne Beaven, MD
principal investigator · UNC Chapel Hill

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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