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RecruitingNCT07467863DUO-NK-NSCLCUpdated Mar 12, 2026

Dual-Target CAR-NK Cells Directed Against MSLN, EGFR, or HER2 in Advanced NSCLC

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Dual-target CAR-NK cells and Lymphodepleting chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Advanced/Metastatic NSCLC, sponsored by Beijing Biotech. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-12.

Sponsored by Beijing Biotech · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Feb 2026; still recruiting 8 months later.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a two-part, biomarker-guided Phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, feasibility, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of off-the-shelf dual-target CAR-NK cells in participants with advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors co-express at least two of the following antigens: Mesothelin (MSLN), EGFR, and HER2/ERBB2.

Participants will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by infusion of the CAR-NK product matched to their tumor antigen profile. A data-driven interim assessment will be used to select the most suitable construct for expansion.

Read the detailed description

The study includes Part A (dose escalation) and Part B (dose expansion). In Part A, participants are assigned to one of three dual-target CAR-NK constructs based on tumor antigen co-expression (IHC and/or RNA profiling): MSLN/EGFR, MSLN/HER2, or EGFR/HER2. Dose escalation within each construct follows a standard 3+3 design to identify a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). In Part B, the study expands at the RP2D and may adaptively prioritize the construct demonstrating the most favorable benefit-risk profile (e.g., acceptable safety with early signals of response). Key exploratory objectives include CAR-NK persistence, immune pharmacodynamics, cytokine profiling, and correlations between antigen density and clinical outcomes. This document is an example ClinicalTrials.gov-style registration template for planning purposes only and is not an actual registered study

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Conditions studied

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Advanced/Metastatic NSCLC

Keywords

  • CAR-NK
  • dual-target
  • bispecific
  • Mesothelin
  • MSLN
  • EGFR
  • HER2
  • ERBB2
  • adoptive cell therapy
  • solid tumor
  • immunotherapy
  • dose escalation
  • biomarker-guided
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In context

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

6,488 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; 1,632 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 48 is below the median of 62 across 5,213 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung.

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Lead sponsor

Beijing Biotech is the lead sponsor of 32 studies on the registry; 32 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC that is unresectable Stage IIIB/IIIC or Stage IV, with radiographic progression on or after standard-of-care therapy (including platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor when appropriate).
  • At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1.
  • Archival tumor tissue available (or willingness to undergo a fresh biopsy) for antigen testing.
  • Tumor co-expression of at least two of the following antigens at screening: MSLN, EGFR, HER2/ERBB2.

Example thresholds: IHC ≥2+ in ≥50% of tumor cells for each required antigen (or an equivalent RNA expression threshold).

  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
  • Adequate organ function (hematologic, hepatic, renal) as defined by protocol laboratory limits.
  • Life expectancy ≥12 weeks.
  • Negative pregnancy test for individuals of childbearing potential; agreement to use effective contraception for the study-defined period.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active, uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Participants with previously treated/stable CNS disease may be eligible if clinically stable and off high-dose corticosteroids.
  • Prior gene-modified cellular therapy (e.g., CAR-T, CAR-NK, TCR-T) within 3 months, or any prior therapy that in the investigator's judgment increases risk of severe toxicity.
  • History of severe cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) with prior therapies.
  • Clinically significant interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids, or uncontrolled pulmonary comorbidity that would confound toxicity monitoring.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    EB-DuoNK-MSLN/EGFR

    Participants with tumors co-expressing MSLN and EGFR (meeting screening thresholds) receive lymphodepletion followed by EB-DuoNK-MSLN/EGFR infusion at the assigned dose level.

    Biological: Dual-target CAR-NK cells · Drug: Lymphodepleting chemotherapy · Other: Supportive Care

  • Experimental
    EB-DuoNK-MSLN/HER2

    Participants with tumors co-expressing MSLN and HER2/ERBB2 receive lymphodepletion followed by EB-DuoNK-MSLN/HER2 infusion at the assigned dose level.

    Biological: Dual-target CAR-NK cells · Drug: Lymphodepleting chemotherapy · Other: Supportive Care

  • Experimental
    EB-DuoNK-EGFR/HER2

    Participants with tumors co-expressing EGFR and HER2/ERBB2 receive lymphodepletion followed by EB-DuoNK-EGFR/HER2 infusion at the assigned dose level.

    Biological: Dual-target CAR-NK cells · Drug: Lymphodepleting chemotherapy · Other: Supportive Care

Interventions

  • BiologicalDual-target CAR-NK cells

    Allogeneic cord-blood-derived NK cells engineered to express a dual-target CAR (tandem OR-gate) and IL-15 for enhanced persistence; includes an inducible safety switch (e.g., iCasp9). Infused intravenously on Day 0 (with optional repeat infusion on Day 7 in expansion, per protocol).

  • DrugLymphodepleting chemotherapy

    Fludarabine + Cyclophosphamide administered on Days -5, -4, and -3 prior to CAR-NK infusion

  • OtherSupportive Care

    Premedication and management per institutional guidelines (e.g., acetaminophen/antihistamine pre-infusion; tocilizumab and corticosteroids per CRS/ICANS management algorithm)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)

    Time frame: 28 Days

  2. Objective response rate (ORR)

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of response (DOR) per RECIST v1.1.

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS).

    Time frame: 12 months

  3. Overall survival (OS)

    Time frame: 24 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong 518036, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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 Mar 12, 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
NCT07467863
Lead sponsor
Beijing Biotech
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 12, 2026
Start date
Feb 2, 2026
Primary completion
Feb 14, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 17, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 12, 2026

Study contacts

Seni S Lu, Phd
Contact
Seni-Lu@beijing-biotech.com
+86 13076790030

Oversight

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