Phase 1 Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Children and young people aged 21 years old or younger
- People who have a solid tumour that tests positive for a protein called B7-H3 (confirmed through a previous biopsy sample, using a specific lab test)
- People whose cancer has come back or has not responded to standard first-line treatment
- People with a life expectancy of more than 8 weeks (more than 12 weeks at the cell collection stage)
- People with a general health and functioning score of at least 50 out of 100 on an age-appropriate scale (confirm with trial site)
- People whose heart is functioning adequately, based on an ultrasound scan showing the heart pumping at least 40% of its volume, or a shortening fraction of at least 25% (confirm with trial site)
- People whose kidneys are working well enough, based on a specific measurement of kidney filtering ability (confirm with trial site)
- People whose lungs are working well enough, measured by blood oxygen levels or a breathing test (confirm with trial site)
- People whose liver function blood test results are within acceptable ranges for their age
- People with a haemoglobin (red blood cell) level of at least 7 g/dL — a blood transfusion to reach this level is permitted
- People with a platelet count above 50,000/uL — a transfusion to reach this level is permitted
- People with an adequate level of infection-fighting white blood cells (neutrophils)
- People who have recovered from any severe side effects caused by previous treatments
- Females of childbearing age who are not pregnant (confirmed by a blood test within 7 days before enrolment) and are not breastfeeding
- Females of childbearing age who agree to use contraception until 3 months after the T-cell infusion, if sexually active (male partners are also asked to use a condom during this period)
- People who have a prepared, personalised T-cell product available that has passed the required quality standards
- People who agree to take part in long-term follow-up monitoring after receiving the genetically modified cell treatment
Who may not be able to join:
- People with a known primary immune system deficiency condition
- People with a known HIV infection
- People with a severe, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection (for example, active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or adenovirus infection)
- People who have had a serious allergic reaction to products containing mouse-derived proteins
- People who are taking high-dose steroid medication (above a specific daily threshold) in the 7 days before the planned T-cell infusion
- People who are receiving a systemic (whole-body) treatment in the 14 days before the T-cell infusion that the trial doctors believe may interfere with how the treatment works
- People whose disease is considered by the trial doctors to be rapidly worsening
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Chris DeRenzo, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Phone: 888-226-4343
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Safety of B7-H3-CAR T cells
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 19 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.