Universal CAR-T Cells (REVO-UWD-03) for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Lung Cancer (Wondercel-UWD3)

Wondercel Biotech (ShenZhen)

Status and phase

Enrolling

Early Phase 1

Conditions

NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)

HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Treatments

Biological: Universal CAR-T cells injection for treating HCC and NSCLC

Drug: MMF Immunosuppression

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT06653023

2024-REVO-UWD-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is an investigator initiated trial to assess the efficacy and safety of a GPC3-targeting CAR-T therapy (REVO-UWD-03) in the HCC and Lung Cancer. It also aims to explore the feasibility of using a novel universal CAR-T cell platform.

Full description

The study will use T cells from healthy donors, modified using a novel universal CAR-T technology, to treat HCC and Lung Cancer patients. The antigen-binding site of the CAR molecule recognizes GPC3 as the target.

The main questions it aims to answer are: • What is the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of GPC3-CAR-T therapy in universal CAR-T cell treatments? • What are the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE)? • What is the treatment efficacy, as measured by objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS)? Researchers will assess whether the universal CAR-T cells have good safety and efficacy in treating HCC or Lung cancer, while improving accessibility and lowering treatment costs. Participants will: • Receive universal GPC3-CAR-T cells through a 3+3 dose escalation scheme. • Undergo chemotherapy conditioning before CAR-T infusion. • Be monitored for adverse events, immune response, and disease progression.

The study will collect data on both short-term outcomes (within the first few months post-treatment) and long-term safety and efficacy.

Enrollment

60 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age: ≥18 years and ≤75 years;
Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic epithelial-origin hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have failed standard therapy, or for whom no standard therapy is available, or who are unsuitable for standard therapy at this stage;

(1) Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage B (not amenable to hepatic surgery and/or other local therapies, or disease progression after local therapy) or stage C; (2) Or China Liver Cancer (CNLC) stage IIb or III (not amenable to hepatic surgery and/or other local therapies, or disease progression after local therapy); 3. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) evaluation showing GPC3 expression ≥1+ in ≥50% of the tumor lesion area (randomly select at least 5 fields of view from tumor regions for evaluation; at least 5 unstained slides must be provided for assessment); 4. At least one measurable lesion: The measurable lesion must not have received prior radiotherapy, interventional therapy, or other local treatments (lesions in previously treated fields may be selected as target lesions if confirmed to have progressed); 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; 6. Expected survival ≥90 days; 7. Adequate major organ function, meeting the following criteria:

Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L; platelets ≥80 × 10⁹/L; hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL;
Liver function: Total bilirubin ≤5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤5 × ULN;
Renal function: Serum creatinine ≤5 × ULN or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥50 mL/min/1.73 m²;
Coagulation: Prothrombin time (PT) prolongation ≤4 seconds;
Cardiac function: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >50%; 8. No hemorrhagic disorders or coagulopathy; 9. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) within 7 days prior to enrollment, and agree to use appropriate contraception from enrollment through 8 weeks after the last CAR-T administration (women who have undergone sterilization or been postmenopausal for at least 2 years are considered not of childbearing potential); 10. Voluntary participation in the study, signed informed consent, good compliance, and willingness to complete follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
Received chemotherapy, targeted therapy, other investigational drugs, or monoclonal antibody therapy within 14 days prior to cell collection;
Participated in another drug clinical trial within 4 weeks prior to study initiation;
Any of the following cardiovascular diseases or cardiovascular risk factors:

(1) LVEF <50%; (2) New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV; (3) History of myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment (unless cardiac function has recovered as assessed by the investigator); (4) Uncontrolled arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia) or requiring long-term antiarrhythmic therapy; (5) QTcF interval >480 ms on screening ECG; (6) Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg); (7) History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (unless stable for >6 months with no sequelae); (8) Uncontrolled intracranial lesions (e.g., brain tumors, aneurysms); (9) History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) (unless treated with anticoagulation for ≥6 months and stable); (10) Significantly elevated troponin or BNP/NT-proBNP levels suggestive of potential cardiac injury or dysfunction; 5. Non-healing wounds or fractures for a prolonged period; 6. History of substance abuse (including psychiatric drugs) that cannot be discontinued, or history of psychiatric disorders; 7. Uncontrolled or active fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infections; 8. Active or documented gastrointestinal bleeding within 6 months (e.g., esophageal varices or ulcer bleeding); 9. Prior antitumor treatment-related toxicities not recovered to ≤Grade 1 (or to the level specified in inclusion/exclusion criteria); 10. Known HIV infection; known active syphilis infection; or active hepatitis B (HBsAg positive and HBV-DNA ≥500 IU/mL or above the lower limit of detection, whichever is higher) or hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV positive and HCV-RNA above the lower limit of detection) infection; 11. Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage despite appropriate intervention; 12. Severe allergic reaction history to key study drugs (including fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate sodium, tocilizumab, and anti-infective agents used during preconditioning); 13. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within 2 years (including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis, uveitis, enteritis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, etc.); physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or corticosteroids for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered systemic treatment; 14. Female subjects unwilling to use contraception from informed consent signing through 6 months after CAR-T cell infusion; 15. Patients with meningeal metastases, brainstem metastases, spinal cord metastases and/or compression, or active/symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases not treated locally; 16. History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or non-infectious pneumonitis requiring steroid treatment; 17. Clinically significant pulmonary impairment due to underlying lung disease, including but not limited to any baseline pulmonary disease (e.g., pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to enrollment, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), or any autoimmune, connective tissue, or inflammatory disease that may involve the lungs (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis), or prior pneumonectomy; 18. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, interferes with drug evaluation, participant safety, or study outcomes, or any other condition deemed unsuitable for study participation.