Study of CAR T-Cells for Neuroblastoma or Osteosarcoma

This study is testing a new way to fight relapsed (returned) or refractory (not responding to treatment) neuroblastoma or osteosarcoma. It uses special immune cells called T-cells that are modified in the lab to better recognize and kill cancer cells. These modified cells, called iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T-cells, are given after you receive two chemotherapy drugs, cyclophosphamide and fludarabine, to prepare your body. The main goal is to see how safe these T-cells are and what side effects they might cause in children and young adults. We are looking for 18 participants aged 18 months and older for this study.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It plans to enroll 18 participants.
What's involved
You will be assessed for eligibility before cell collection and again before starting treatment. You will receive cyclophosphamide and fludarabine before the T-cell infusion.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Safety and side effects will be measured at 4 weeks after treatment.

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NCT03721068

Study of CAR T-Cells Targeting the GD2 With IL-15+iCaspase9 for Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma or Relapsed/Refractory Osteosarcoma

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 18+InterventionalTreatment
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
~18 participants
Updated 2026-03-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T-cellsCyclophosphamideFludarabine

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability of iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells administered to pediatric subjects with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma or relapsed/refractory osteosarcoma
Measured over 4 weeks
Neuroblastoma
Osteosarcoma
2 sites across 2 states
Georgia1
North Carolina1
  • George Hucks, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

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  • Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability of iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells administered to pediatric subjects with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma or relapsed/refractory osteosarcoma4 weeks

    Toxicity will be classified and graded according to the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (AEs) (CTCAE, version 5.0), a descriptive terminology which can be utilized for AE reporting. A grading (severity) scale is provided for each AE term/symptom: Grade 1 (Mild; asymptomatic); Grade 2 (Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated); Grade 3 (Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization indicated; disabling); Grade 4 (Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated); Grade 5 (Death related to AE). Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) symptoms will be graded according to the criteria outlined in the protocol on a scale from 1 (mild) to 4 (critical). Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) will be graded according to criteria outlined in the protocol on a scale from 1 (mild) to grade 5 (death).