Phase 2 Leukaemia Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For the initial cell collection stage (apheresis and manufacturing):
- People who have CD19-positive leukemia (a specific type of leukemia confirmed by a lab test within 3 months before joining) that has not responded to treatment, has come back after treatment, has returned after a bone marrow/stem cell transplant from a donor, or has come back for the first time in a patient who would normally need a donor transplant but has been found not suitable for one
- People aged 21 years or younger
- People with a general health and activity level that meets a minimum score on a standard medical assessment tool (confirm with trial site)
- People with a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks
- People who have had a prior donor stem cell transplant must have recovered from it, have no signs of a complication called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and must not have received a type of immune cell treatment called donor lymphocyte infusion in the 28 days before cell collection
- Females of childbearing age who are not pregnant (confirmed by a blood test within 7 days before joining) and are not breastfeeding
For the treatment stage (CAR T cell infusion):
- People aged 21 years or younger
- People with a life expectancy of more than 8 weeks
- People who still have detectable leukemia at the time of treatment
- People who have had a prior donor stem cell transplant must be at least 3 months past that transplant, have no active GVHD, and must not have received donor lymphocyte infusion in the 28 days before the planned treatment
- People whose heart is functioning adequately, as measured by specific heart tests (confirm with trial site)
- People with a heart tracing (ECG) that shows no significant irregular heartbeat
- People whose kidneys are functioning at or above a minimum level as measured by standard tests (confirm with trial site)
- People whose lungs are functioning adequately, as measured by breathing tests or blood oxygen levels (confirm with trial site)
- People with a general health and activity level that meets a minimum score on a standard medical assessment tool (confirm with trial site)
- People whose liver function blood test results are within an acceptable range for their age (confirm with trial site), with a specific exception for people with a condition called Gilbert's syndrome
- People who have recovered from serious side effects caused by previous treatments
- Females of childbearing age who are not pregnant (confirmed by a blood test within 7 days before treatment), are not breastfeeding, and if sexually active, agree to use contraception until 6 months after the treatment infusion
Who may not be able to join:
For the initial cell collection stage:
- People with a known inherited condition that severely affects the immune system
- People with a history of HIV infection
- People currently experiencing a severe active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
- People who have had a serious allergic reaction to products containing mouse-derived proteins
- People for whom the chemotherapy used in this trial to prepare the body before treatment is medically not suitable
For the treatment stage:
- People with a high level of leukemia involvement in the central nervous system (brain and spinal fluid), classified as CNS-3 (confirm with trial site)
- People with a known inherited condition that severely affects the immune system
- People with a history of HIV infection
- People with active, uncontrolled neurological (brain or nerve) conditions
- People with a severe, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
- People who have had a serious allergic reaction to products containing mouse-derived proteins
- People for whom the chemotherapy used in this trial to prepare the body before treatment is medically not suitable
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: Aimee Talleur, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Phone: 8662785833
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
Fludarabine Pharmacokinetics
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.