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Study of KITE-222 in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A Phase 1 interventional study of Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, sponsored by Kite, A Gilead Company. Terminated at 9 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-11.

Sponsored by Kite, A Gilead Company · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study was terminated due to futility
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the safety and dosing of the study drug, KITE-222, in participants with relapsed/refractory (r/r) acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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Conditions studied

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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In context

Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

2,971 studies on the registry are indexed under Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; 745 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 15 is below the median of 41 across 2,509 interventional studies indexed under Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute.

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Lead sponsor

Kite, A Gilead Company is the lead sponsor of 36 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Of its 18 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 14 (78%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Relapse/refractory (r/r) de novo or secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
  • Morphological disease in the bone marrow and/or peripheral blood within 28 days before enrollment
  • Prior exposure to the relevant agent class for individuals with AML characterized by a mutation targeted by an approved therapy
  • Institutional criteria for allogeneic (allo) - stem cell transplant (SCT) fitness must be met: individuals must have an identified stem-cell donor readily available for potential allo-SCT after therapy with KITE-222
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Adequate hematologic status, defined as:

    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/µL unless, in the opinion of the investigator, cytopenia is due to underlying leukemia
    • Platelet count ≥ 50,000/µL unless, in the opinion of the investigator, thrombocytopenia is due to underlying leukemia
    • Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 100/µL
  • Adequate renal, hepatic, pulmonary and cardiac function defined as:

    • Creatinine clearance (as estimated by the Cockcroft Gault formula) ≥ 60 mL/min
    • Serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL, except in individuals with Gilbert's syndrome
    • Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50%, no clinically significant pericardial effusion as determined by an echocardiogram (ECHO), and no clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) findings
    • Baseline oxygen saturation > 92% on room air and no clinically significant pleural effusion as determined by chest imaging
  • Contraception: males and females of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective method of contraception
  • Pregnancy testing: females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia
  • Auto-SCT within the 6 weeks before enrollment
  • Donor Lymphocyte Infusions (DLI) within 28 days prior to enrollment
  • Any drug used for graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Acute GVHD grade II-IV by Mount Sinai Acute GVHD International Consortium criteria
  • Active central nervous system (CNS) disease involvement
  • Requirement for urgent therapy due to ongoing or impending oncologic emergency (eg, leukostasis or tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)) or the possible requirement for urgent therapy due to ongoing or impending oncologic emergency (eg, spinal cord compression, bowel obstruction, leukostasis, or TLS) at the time of enrollment or KITE-222 infusion
  • History of C-type lectin-like molecule-1 (CLL-1)-directed therapy or genetically modified T-cell therapy
  • History of malignancy other than nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ (eg, cervix, bladder, or breast) unless disease free for at least 3 years after the last definitive therapy
  • History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to aminoglycosides
  • History of concomitant genetic syndrome associated with bone marrow failure
  • Individuals with a genetic syndrome that increases the risk of allo-SCT, including Down syndrome (trisomy 21)
  • History of myocardial infarction, cardiac angioplasty or stenting, unstable angina, New York Heart Association Class II or greater congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or other clinically significant cardiac disease within 12 months before enrollment
  • Individuals with cardiac atrial or ventricular leukemia involvement
  • History of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a pulmonary embolism within 6 months of enrollment. History of upper extremity line related DVT within the 3 months of conditioning chemotherapy.
  • Primary immunodeficiency disorders
  • History of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acute or chronic active hepatitis B or C infection
  • History of an autoimmune disease resulting in end-organ injury or requiring systemic immunosuppression or systemic disease modifying agents within the last 2 years
  • History or presence of a CNS disorder
  • Presence or suspicion of a fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection that is uncontrolled or requiring antimicrobials for management
  • Live vaccine received within the ≤ 4 weeks before enrollment, or anticipation of the need for a live vaccination during the course of the study
  • Inability to tolerate prophylactic antifungal and antibacterial therapy
  • Presence of any indwelling line or drain
  • Ongoing Grade 2 or higher toxicities from previous therapies, excluding hematologic toxicities
  • Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
15 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)

    Participants with relapsed or refractory (r/r) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) followed by a single infusion of KITE-222 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced autologous T cells administered intravenously (IV) at a low dose on Day 0 based on participants body weight.

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Drug: Fludarabine · Biological: KITE-222

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)

    Participants with r/r AML will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) followed by a single infusion of KITE-222 CAR transduced autologous T cells administered IV at a higher dose on Day 0 based on participants body weight.

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Drug: Fludarabine · Biological: KITE-222

  • Experimental
    Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)

    Participants with r/r AML will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) followed by a single infusion of KITE-222 CAR transduced autologous T cells administered IV at the highest dose on Day 0 based on participants body weight.

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Drug: Fludarabine · Biological: KITE-222

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion

    Participants will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine followed by a single dose \[at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) determined\] of KITE-222.

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Drug: Fludarabine · Biological: KITE-222

Interventions

  • DrugCyclophosphamide

    Administered intravenously

  • DrugFludarabine

    Administered intravenously

  • BiologicalKITE-222

    A single infusion of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-transduced autologous T cells administered intravenously

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    DLTs defined as KITE-222-related events with an onset within the first 28 days after the KITE-222 infusion:Grade(GR) 5 event,GR 4 cytokine release syndrome(CRS) or GR 3 CRS not improving to ≤ GR 2 by 72 hours,≥GR 3 cardiac and/or pulmonary event(Exceptions:related to CRS and improve to ≤GR 2 by 72 hours, managed by noninvasive care \& resolves to baseline by Day28),GR 4 immune-effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome(ICANS) or other GR 4 adverse events(AEs)associated to neurologic events,GR 3 ICANS(Exceptions: GR 3 ICANS based only on immune-effector cell-associated encephalopathy(ICE) score and/or depressed level of consciousness that improves to ≤GR 2 by 72 hours),≥GR 3 infusion or immediate hypersensitivity reaction,Ongoing GR 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia(not due to leukemia persistence)by Day 42 to who have not had conditioning regimen for allo-stem cell transplant,other KITE-222 related GR 3 non-hematologic AEs lasting \>7 days,KITE-222-related GR 4 non-hematologic AEs.

    Time frame: Up to 28 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant. The event does not necessarily have a relationship with the study treatment. The definition of an AE includes a worsening of a pre-existing medical condition. Worsening indicates that the pre-existing medical condition has increased in severity, frequency, and/or duration or has an association with a worse outcome. TEAEs were defined as any AEs with onset on or after the date of KITE-222 infusion.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Increased Parameter Value

    Grading categories are determined by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1: mild, Grade 2: moderate, Grade 3: severe or medically significant, Grade 4: life-threatening; Grade 5: Death related to AE.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  3. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Decreased Parameter Value

    Grading categories are determined by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1: mild, Grade 2: moderate, Grade 3: severe or medically significant, Grade 4: life-threatening; Grade 5: Death related to AE.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  4. Time to Neutrophil Recovery

    Time to neutrophil recovery after KITE-222 infusion \& before the start of the conditioning therapy for allo-SCT was calculated as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when neutrophils are 0.5 × 10\^9/liter (L), and as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when neutrophils are 1.0 × 10\^9/L. Per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators, CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  5. Time to Platelet Recovery

    Time to platelet recovery after KITE-222 infusion and before the start of the conditioning therapy for subsequent allo-SCT was calculated as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when platelets are 50 × 10\^9/L, and the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day platelets are 100 × 10\^9/L. Per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators, CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  6. Composite Complete Remission (CCR) Rate

    CCR rate=Percentage of participants who achieve complete remission (CR) + CR without measurable residual disease (CRMRD-) + CR with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators.CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRMRD- if studied pretreatment was defined as CR with negativity for genetic marker by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) or CR with negativity by multi-color flow cytometry (MFC).CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  7. Overall Remission Rate (ORR)

    ORR=percentage of participants who achieved CR+CRMRD- +CRi +morphologic leukemia-free state (MLFS) +partial remission (PR) per the ELN 2017 classification.CR was defined as BM blasts \<5%;absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;ANC ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/ (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL).CRMRD- if studied pretreatment = CR with negativity for genetic marker by RT-qPCR or CR with negativity by MFC.CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]). MLFS=BM blasts \<5%;absence of blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;no hematologic recovery required.PR=hematologic criteria of CR decrease of BM blast percentage to 5% to 25%;and decrease of pretreatment BM blast percentage by at least 50%.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  8. Relapse-free Survival (RFS)

    For participants who experience CR, CRMRD-, or CRi, RFS was defined as the time between their first CR/CRMRD-/CRi to relapse or death due to any cause. CR was defined as BM blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods; absence of extramedullary disease; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/μL); platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRMRD- if studied pretreatment was defined as CR with negativity for a genetic marker by RT-qPCR or CR with negativity by MFC. CR with incomplete hematologic recovery was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  9. Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-SCT) Rate

    The allo-SCT rate was defined as the number of participants who received allo-SCT after being treated with KITE-222 divided by the total number of subjects included in the safety analysis set.

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

  10. Event-free Survival (EFS)

    EFS was defined as the time from the KITE-222 infusion date to earliest date of disease relapse,progressive disease (PD),refractory disease, or death due to any cause.Relapse: Hematologic : BM blasts ≥ 5%,reappearance of blasts, or development of extramedullary disease;Molecular:If studied before treatment, re-occurrence of MRD assessed by RT-qPCR or MFC, PD:Evidence for increase in BM blast percentage and/or increase of absolute blast counts in blood:\> 50% increase in marrow blasts over baseline(minimum 15% point increase required with \< 30% blasts at baseline or persistent marrow blast \> 70%over 3 months without ≥ 100% improvement in ANC to absolute level (\> 0.5 × 10\^9/L \[500/μL\], and/or platelet count to \> 50 × 10\^9/L \[50,000/μL\] nontransfused); \> 50% increase in peripheral blasts(white blood cells (WBC) x % blasts) to \> 25 × 10\^9/L (\>25,000/μL) (absence of differentiation syndrome);New extramedullary disease.Refractory disease:No CR, CRMRD-, or CRi by Week 6 disease assessment.

    Time frame: Up to 12.3 months

  11. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the time from KITE-222 infusion to the date of death from any cause.

    Time frame: Up to 12.3 months

  12. All-cause Mortality Within 30 Days of KITE-222 Infusion

    The mortality was calculated by number of deaths, regardless of cause, within 30 days from the KITE-222 infusion date.

    Time frame: Up to 30 days

  13. All-cause Mortality Within 60 Days of KITE-222 Infusion

    The mortality was calculated by number of deaths, regardless of cause, within 60 days from the KITE-222 infusion date.

    Time frame: Up to 60 days

  14. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameter: Peak Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells in Blood

    Peak was defined as the maximum number of CAR T cells in blood measured after infusion.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 3, 7,10, Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 6

  15. PK Parameter: Area Under the Curve for the Blood Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells From Day 0 to Day 28 (AUC0-28)

    AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of number of CAR T cells against scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 3, 7, 10, Weeks 2, 3, and 4

  16. Pharmacodynamics (PD) Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of Interferon-gamma (IFNg), Interleukin (IL)-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15

    Peak was defined as the maximum levels of Interferon-gamma (IFNg), Interleukin (IL)-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 in serum from baseline to Week 4.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4

  17. PD Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin

    Peak was defined as the maximum levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin in serum from baseline to Week 4.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4

  18. PD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels IFNg, IL-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 in Serum

    AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of IFNg, IL-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4

  19. PD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin

    AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4

  20. Percentage of Participants Who Develop Anti-KITE-222 CAR Antibodies

    Time frame: Up to 3.2 months

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Results

Posted Jul 11, 2025

Participant flow

Participants were enrolled at study sites in France and the United States.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Started537
Completed000
Not completed537
Withdrew: Death436
Withdrew: Did not meet eligibility criteria100
Withdrew: Participant withdrawal of consent from further follow-up001

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants Who Experienced Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

DLTs defined as KITE-222-related events with an onset within the first 28 days after the KITE-222 infusion:Grade(GR) 5 event,GR 4 cytokine release syndrome(CRS) or GR 3 CRS not improving to ≤ GR 2 by 72 hours,≥GR 3 cardiac and/or pulmonary event(Exceptions:related to CRS and improve to ≤GR 2 by 72 hours, managed by noninvasive care \& resolves to baseline by Day28),GR 4 immune-effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome(ICANS) or other GR 4 adverse events(AEs)associated to neurologic events,GR 3 ICANS(Exceptions: GR 3 ICANS based only on immune-effector cell-associated encephalopathy(ICE) score and/or depressed level of consciousness that improves to ≤GR 2 by 72 hours),≥GR 3 infusion or immediate hypersensitivity reaction,Ongoing GR 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia(not due to leukemia persistence)by Day 42 to who have not had conditioning regimen for allo-stem cell transplant,other KITE-222 related GR 3 non-hematologic AEs lasting \>7 days,KITE-222-related GR 4 non-hematologic AEs.

Time frame:
Up to 28 days
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)0020
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Experienced Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant. The event does not necessarily have a relationship with the study treatment. The definition of an AE includes a worsening of a pre-existing medical condition. Worsening indicates that the pre-existing medical condition has increased in severity, frequency, and/or duration or has an association with a worse outcome. TEAEs were defined as any AEs with onset on or after the date of KITE-222 infusion.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)100100100
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Increased Parameter Value

Grading categories are determined by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1: mild, Grade 2: moderate, Grade 3: severe or medically significant, Grade 4: life-threatening; Grade 5: Death related to AE.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Increased Parameter Value
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Chemistry: Bilirubin0017
Chemistry: Direct Bilirubin03333
Chemistry: Glucose3310017
Chemistry: Alanine Aminotransferase0017
Chemistry: Alkaline Phosphatase000
Chemistry: Aspartate Aminotransferase03317
Chemistry: Calcium03333
Chemistry: Potassium000
Chemistry: Creatinine0033
Chemistry: Magnesium0017
Chemistry: Sodium000
Chemistry: Urate0033
Hematology: Lymphocytes0017
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Decreased Parameter Value

Grading categories are determined by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1: mild, Grade 2: moderate, Grade 3: severe or medically significant, Grade 4: life-threatening; Grade 5: Death related to AE.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Laboratory Toxicity Grade Shifts to Grade 3 or Higher Resulting From Decreased Parameter Value
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Chemistry: Glucose000
Chemistry: Albumin0033
Chemistry: Phosphate06767
Chemistry: Calcium33033
Chemistry: Potassium33050
Chemistry: Magnesium000
Chemistry: Sodium0017
Hematology: Lymphocytes1006783
Hematology: Hemoglobin673350
Hematology: Leukocytes336767
Hematology: Platelets33050
Hematology: Neutrophils03317
SecondaryTime to Neutrophil Recovery

Time to neutrophil recovery after KITE-222 infusion \& before the start of the conditioning therapy for allo-SCT was calculated as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when neutrophils are 0.5 × 10\^9/liter (L), and as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when neutrophils are 1.0 × 10\^9/L. Per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators, CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Time to Neutrophil Recovery
monthsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Time to Neutrophil RecoveryNA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)
SecondaryTime to Platelet Recovery

Time to platelet recovery after KITE-222 infusion and before the start of the conditioning therapy for subsequent allo-SCT was calculated as the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day when platelets are 50 × 10\^9/L, and the time from the date of KITE-222 infusion to the first day platelets are 100 × 10\^9/L. Per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators, CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Time to Platelet Recovery
monthsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Time to Platelet RecoveryNA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)
SecondaryComposite Complete Remission (CCR) Rate

CCR rate=Percentage of participants who achieve complete remission (CR) + CR without measurable residual disease (CRMRD-) + CR with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) per European Leukemia Net (ELN) 2017 classification, determined by study investigators.CR was defined as bone marrow (BM) blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/microliter (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRMRD- if studied pretreatment was defined as CR with negativity for genetic marker by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) or CR with negativity by multi-color flow cytometry (MFC).CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Composite Complete Remission (CCR) Rate
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Composite Complete Remission (CCR) Rate000
SecondaryOverall Remission Rate (ORR)

ORR=percentage of participants who achieved CR+CRMRD- +CRi +morphologic leukemia-free state (MLFS) +partial remission (PR) per the ELN 2017 classification.CR was defined as BM blasts \<5%;absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;ANC ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/ (μL));platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL).CRMRD- if studied pretreatment = CR with negativity for genetic marker by RT-qPCR or CR with negativity by MFC.CRi was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]). MLFS=BM blasts \<5%;absence of blasts with Auer rods;absence of extramedullary disease;no hematologic recovery required.PR=hematologic criteria of CR decrease of BM blast percentage to 5% to 25%;and decrease of pretreatment BM blast percentage by at least 50%.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Remission Rate (ORR)
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Overall Remission Rate (ORR)0016.67
SecondaryRelapse-free Survival (RFS)

For participants who experience CR, CRMRD-, or CRi, RFS was defined as the time between their first CR/CRMRD-/CRi to relapse or death due to any cause. CR was defined as BM blasts \<5%; absence of circulating blasts and blasts with Auer rods; absence of extramedullary disease; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10\^9/L (1000/μL); platelet count ≥100 × 10\^9/L (100000/μL). CRMRD- if studied pretreatment was defined as CR with negativity for a genetic marker by RT-qPCR or CR with negativity by MFC. CR with incomplete hematologic recovery was defined as all CR criteria except for residual neutropenia (\<1.0 × 10\^9/L \[1000/μL\]) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 × 10\^9/L \[100000/μL\]).

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryAllogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-SCT) Rate

The allo-SCT rate was defined as the number of participants who received allo-SCT after being treated with KITE-222 divided by the total number of subjects included in the safety analysis set.

Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-SCT) Rate
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-SCT) Rate000
SecondaryEvent-free Survival (EFS)

EFS was defined as the time from the KITE-222 infusion date to earliest date of disease relapse,progressive disease (PD),refractory disease, or death due to any cause.Relapse: Hematologic : BM blasts ≥ 5%,reappearance of blasts, or development of extramedullary disease;Molecular:If studied before treatment, re-occurrence of MRD assessed by RT-qPCR or MFC, PD:Evidence for increase in BM blast percentage and/or increase of absolute blast counts in blood:\> 50% increase in marrow blasts over baseline(minimum 15% point increase required with \< 30% blasts at baseline or persistent marrow blast \> 70%over 3 months without ≥ 100% improvement in ANC to absolute level (\> 0.5 × 10\^9/L \[500/μL\], and/or platelet count to \> 50 × 10\^9/L \[50,000/μL\] nontransfused); \> 50% increase in peripheral blasts(white blood cells (WBC) x % blasts) to \> 25 × 10\^9/L (\>25,000/μL) (absence of differentiation syndrome);New extramedullary disease.Refractory disease:No CR, CRMRD-, or CRi by Week 6 disease assessment.

Time frame:
Up to 12.3 months
Reported as:
Median · days
Event-free Survival (EFS)
daysCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Event-free Survival (EFS)26 (15 to 28)23 (9 to 42)21.5 (14 to 48)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)

OS was defined as the time from KITE-222 infusion to the date of death from any cause.

Time frame:
Up to 12.3 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival (OS)
monthsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Overall Survival (OS)2.6 (1.1 to 7.5)4.7 (2.9 to 12.3)2.6 (0.9 to 6.3)
SecondaryAll-cause Mortality Within 30 Days of KITE-222 Infusion

The mortality was calculated by number of deaths, regardless of cause, within 30 days from the KITE-222 infusion date.

Time frame:
Up to 30 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
All-cause Mortality Within 30 Days of KITE-222 Infusion
ParticipantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
All-cause Mortality Within 30 Days of KITE-222 Infusion001
SecondaryAll-cause Mortality Within 60 Days of KITE-222 Infusion

The mortality was calculated by number of deaths, regardless of cause, within 60 days from the KITE-222 infusion date.

Time frame:
Up to 60 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
All-cause Mortality Within 60 Days of KITE-222 Infusion
ParticipantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
All-cause Mortality Within 60 Days of KITE-222 Infusion103
SecondaryPharmacokinetics (PK) Parameter: Peak Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells in Blood

Peak was defined as the maximum number of CAR T cells in blood measured after infusion.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 3, 7,10, Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 6
Reported as:
Median · cells per microliter (cells/µL)
Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameter: Peak Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells in Blood
cells per microliter (cells/µL)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameter: Peak Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells in Blood2.18 (0.00 to 9.91)0.08 (0.00 to 6.05)3.88 (0.90 to 79.17)
SecondaryPK Parameter: Area Under the Curve for the Blood Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells From Day 0 to Day 28 (AUC0-28)

AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of number of CAR T cells against scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 3, 7, 10, Weeks 2, 3, and 4
Reported as:
Median · cells/µL*days
PK Parameter: Area Under the Curve for the Blood Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells From Day 0 to Day 28 (AUC0-28)
cells/µL*daysCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
PK Parameter: Area Under the Curve for the Blood Level of KITE-222 CAR T Cells From Day 0 to Day 28 (AUC0-28)25.09 (0.00 to 76.90)0.47 (0.00 to 58.26)26.66 (8.96 to 340.96)
SecondaryPharmacodynamics (PD) Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of Interferon-gamma (IFNg), Interleukin (IL)-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15

Peak was defined as the maximum levels of Interferon-gamma (IFNg), Interleukin (IL)-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 in serum from baseline to Week 4.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4
Reported as:
Median · picograms per milliliter (pg/mL)
Pharmacodynamics (PD) Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of Interferon-gamma (IFNg), Interleukin (IL)-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15
picograms per milliliter (pg/mL)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
IFNg89.80 (20.20 to 463.00)150.10 (25.20 to 557.80)1876.00 (177.60 to 1876.00)
IL-12 P4022.30 (21.90 to 339.70)195.80 (21.50 to 312.80)27.60 (5.70 to 73.00)
IL-109.60 (2.20 to 71.50)16.50 (12.20 to 34.30)145.45 (12.30 to 466.00)
IL-1530.30 (28.30 to 46.20)51.00 (27.00 to 62.70)99.65 (24.70 to 185.30)
SecondaryPD Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin

Peak was defined as the maximum levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin in serum from baseline to Week 4.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4
Reported as:
Median · nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
PD Parameter: Peak Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin
nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
IL-2 R Alpha5.15 (2.92 to 6.71)2.90 (2.04 to 6.61)21.32 (7.07 to 52.67)
Ferritin16200 (4716.45 to 31600)11200 (4539.18 to 17300)27900 (5825.07 to 31600)
SecondaryPD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels IFNg, IL-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 in Serum

AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of IFNg, IL-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL*days
PD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels IFNg, IL-12 P40, IL-10, and IL-15 in Serum
pg/mL*daysCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
IFNg1051.60 (266.55 to 5288.20)451.50 (221.55 to 5163.70)7317.53 (1161.45 to 20400)
IL-12 P40575.20 (295.20 to 8040.25)1534.05 (433.35 to 5362.45)391.60 (216.85 to 1175.30)
IL-10148.15 (25.35 to 426.30)108.95 (59.70 to 401.40)809.58 (115.25 to 3078.85)
IL-15415.15 (382.25 to 1033.70)668.60 (181.90 to 1361.60)1021.05 (540.55 to 2322.00)
SecondaryPD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin

AUC0-28 was defined as the area under curve in a plot of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin scheduled visit from Day 0 to Day 28.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 0), post dose on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, Weeks 2, 3, 4
Reported as:
Median · ng /mL*days
PD Parameter: AUC0-28 for the Serum Levels of IL-2 R Alpha and Ferritin
ng /mL*daysCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
IL-2 R Alpha114.36 (87.00 to 155.16)56.61 (43.65 to 145.54)302.03 (149.22 to 677.94)
Ferritin208000 (119000 to 353000)119000 (86000 to 247000)282000 (82900 to 593000)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Develop Anti-KITE-222 CAR Antibodies
Time frame:
Up to 3.2 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Develop Anti-KITE-222 CAR Antibodies
percentage of participantsCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Percentage of Participants Who Develop Anti-KITE-222 CAR Antibodies000

Adverse events

Collected over All-Cause Mortality: Up to 12.3 months; Adverse Events: Up to 3.2 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)4/5 (80%)3/3 (100%)3/3 (100%)
Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)3/3 (100%)2/3 (66.7%)3/3 (100%)
Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)7/7 (100%)4/6 (66.7%)6/6 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
Acute myeloid leukaemiaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/30/32/6
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/30/31/6
Cardiac tamponadeCardiac disorders0/31/30/6
Pericardial effusionCardiac disorders0/31/30/6
PericarditisCardiac disorders0/31/30/6
DuodenitisGastrointestinal disorders0/31/30/6
Chest painGeneral disorders0/31/30/6
SepsisInfections and infestations1/30/31/6
Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/31/30/6
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisImmune system disorders0/30/31/6
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)
PyrexiaGeneral disorders1/32/35/6
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/30/34/6
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations0/32/32/6
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/30/34/6
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/31/34/6
HypotensionVascular disorders0/32/32/6
PneumoniaInfections and infestations0/30/33/6
Pericardial effusionCardiac disorders0/31/30/6
PericarditisCardiac disorders0/31/30/6
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders0/31/30/6

Baseline characteristics

Safety analysis set consisted of all participants treated with any dose of KITE-222.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)Total~(N=12)
Mean60 ± 13.954 ± 11.456 ± 13.356 ± 12.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)Total~(N=12)
Female1135
Male2237
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)Total~(N=12)
Hispanic or Latino1001
Not Hispanic or Latino23510
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)Total~(N=12)
Race — White2248
Race — Other or More Than One Race1113
Race — Black or African American0011
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Cohort 1: KITE-222 (Low Dose)Cohort 2: KITE-222 (Higher Dose)Cohort 3: KITE-222 (Highest Dose)Total~(N=12)
United States33410
France0022
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Study locations

9 sites
  • Stanford Cancer Center
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
  • Moffitt Cancer Center
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/James Cancer Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
  • Institut Paoli-Calmettes
    Marseille, 13009, France
  • CHU de Toulouse Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole
    Toulouse, 3110, France
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jan 17, 2023
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jun 28, 2022

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 11, 2025, 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
NCT04789408
Lead sponsor
Kite, A Gilead Company
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 9, 2021
Start date
Jul 19, 2021
Primary completion
May 18, 2024
Completion
May 18, 2024
Results posted
Jul 11, 2025
Last update
Jul 11, 2025

Study contacts

Kite Study Director
study director · Kite, A Gilead Company

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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