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NeuroblastomaPhase 1NCT02311621

Engineered Neuroblastoma Cellular Immunotherapy (ENCIT)-01

A Phase 1 study testing Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells), Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells) and Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells) in people with Neuroblastoma and Ganglioneuroblastoma, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

Patients with recurrent or refractory neuroblastoma are resistance to conventional chemotherapy. For this reason, the investigators are attempting to use T cells obtained directly from the patient, which can be genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 months to 26 years
Conditions the study is for
Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroblastoma
What is being tested?
Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells), Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells) and Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
25 Nov 2014to Nov 2038
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 months to 26 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Prior diagnosis of NB or ganglioneuroblastoma either by histologic verification and/or demonstration of tumor cells in the bone marrow with increased catecholamine levels.
  • Male or female subjects ≤ 26 years of age
  • Diagnosis of high risk NB at initial diagnosis or if non-high risk at time of initial diagnosis must have had evidence of metastatic progression when > 18 months of age.
  • Measurable or evaluable disease
  • Lansky or Karnofsky performance status score of ≥ 50
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 8 weeks.
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  • Recovered from significant acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy prior to enrollment onto this study.
  • ≥ 7 days since last chemotherapy or biologic therapy administration
  • No systemic corticosteroids (unless physiologic replacement dosing) within 7 days of enrollment. Topical Administration (e.g. inhaled or dermatologic) is allowed.
  • ≥ 3 half-lives or 30 days from time of last dose of anti-tumor directed antibody therapy, whichever is shorter from time of enrollment
  • ≥ 6 weeks from myeloablative therapy and autologous stem cell transplant (timed from stem cell infusion). Patients who received stem cell infusion following non-myelo-ablative therapy are eligible once they meet all other eligibility requirements. Patient must NOT have received a prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
  • No prior genetically modified cell therapy that is still detectable.
  • Must not be receiving external beam radiation therapy at the time of study enrollment. ≥ 12 weeks from prior I131 MIBG therapy.
  • Adequate organ function
  • Adequate laboratory values
  • Negative HIV antigen and antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen and Hepatitis C antibody within 3 months prior to enrollment. For patients with positive Hepatitis C Ab, negative PCR testing must be documented in order to be eligible.

Who cannot join

  • History of relevant CNS pathology or current relevant CNS pathology (non-febrile seizure disorder requiring ongoing anti-epileptic medications, paresis, aphasia, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, severe brain injuries, dementia, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, psychosis, coordination or movement disorder). Patients may have CNS intracranial tumor.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Unable to tolerate apheresis procedure including placement of temporary apheresis catheter if necessary
  • Presence of active malignancy other than NB
  • Presence of known intracranial metastatic neuroblastoma. Skull based disease with soft tissue extension is allowed.
  • Presence of active severe infection
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  • Presence of any concurrent medical condition that, in the opinion of the protocol PI or designee, would prevent the patient from undergoing protocol-based therapy.
  • Presence of a primary immunodeficiency/bone marrow failure syndrome
  • Receiving any other anti-cancer agents or radiotherapy at the time of study entry
  • Unwilling or unable to provide consent/assent for participation in the study and 15-year follow-up

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Feasibility and Safety Study of Cellular Immunotherapy for Recurrent/Refractory Neuroblastoma Using Autologous T-cells Lentivirally Transduced to Express CD171-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors

Patients with recurrent or refractory neuroblastoma are resistance to conventional chemotherapy. For this reason, the investigators are attempting to use T cells obtained directly from the patient, which can be genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). The CAR enables the T cell to recognize and kill the neuroblastoma cell through the recognition of CD171, a protein expressed of the surface of the neuroblastoma cell in patients with neuroblastoma. This is a phase 1 study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the CAR+ T cells.

Read the detailed description

Upon meeting the eligibility requirements and enrolling on study, subjects will undergo apheresis to obtain the T cells for the generation of the CD171 CAR+ T cells. The T cells are isolated from the apheresis product, the CD4 and CD8 T cells are then selected and grown separately, transduced with a lentivirus to express the CD171 CAR as well as a truncated EGFR that has no signaling capacity (noted EGFRt) and expanded in culture over a 4-6 week period. During the process of cell generation, subjects will continue to be cared for by their primary oncologist and may undergo additional treatment directed at neuroblastoma during this time.

After the CAR+ T cells have been generated, the subject undergoes a disease assessment and determination of necessary lymphodepletion therapy. A variety of lymphodepletion strategies are acceptable and determined on a case by case basis. At least 48 hours after the completion of lymphodepletion, the subject will receive and infusion of CAR+ T cells at an approximate 1:1 ratio of CD4 to CD8 CAR+ T cells.

Following treatment with the CAR+ T cells, subjects will be followed intensely for 6 weeks with serial blood testing and re-evaluation of disease status with MIBG scintigraphy, tumor imaging by MRI/CT and bone marrow aspirates. After 4-6 weeks, the subjects clinical care will be resumed by their primary oncologist, and it is possible that they would receive additional chemotherapy or investigational agents.

Some subjects will receive cetuximab for ablation of the genetically modified T cells. Criteria to receive cetuximab include acute toxicities that are life threatening, as well as studies indicating lymphoproliferative disorder arising from an infused genetically modified T cell.

Upon completion of the study, subjects will be followed bi-annually for 5 years, and then annually for 10 additional years with either a medical history, physical exam and blood tests or a phone call/questionnaire. This follow up will help to determine if the subject develops any long-term health problems related to the CAR+ T cells including a new cancer.

Being tested
Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells), Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells), Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells)
Keywords
CAR T cell, pediatric, young adults
Medical subject headings
Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells)Biological

    Intravenous infusion of autologous T cells transduced to express 4-1BB:zeta CD171CAR and EGFRt (2nd generation T cells)

  • Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells)Biological

    Intravenous infusion of autologous T cells transduced to express CD28:4-1BB:zeta CD171CAR and EGFRt

  • Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells)Biological

    Intravenous infusion of autologous T cells transduced to express 4-1BB:zeta CD171CAR and EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells)

Study groups in NCT02311621
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A: 2nd Generation CE7R CAR T CellsExperimentalAutologous CD4 and CD8 cells are lentivirally transduced to generate patient-derived CD171 specific CAR T cells also expressing an EGFRt. Patients will receive lymphodepletion chemotherapy prior to T cell infusion. CD171 specific CAR T cells will be administered approximately 2-3 days after lymphodepletion chemotherapy. Cells will be administered approximately 1:1 CD4 and CD8 cells with planned dose level evaluations of total T cell dose of 1x10^6 cells/kg, 5x10^6 cells/kg, 1x10^7 cells/kg, 5x10^7 cells/kg, and 1x10^8 cells/kg will be evaluated.
Receives: Biological: Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells)
B: 3rd Generation CE7R CAR T CellsExperimentalAutologous CD4 and CD8 cells are lentivirally transduced to generate patient-derived CD171 specific CAR T cells also expressing an EGFRt. Patients will receive lymphodepletion chemotherapy prior to T cell infusion. CD171 specific CAR T cells will be administered approximately 2-3 days after lymphodepletion chemotherapy. Cells will be administered approximately 1:1 CD4 and CD8 cells with planned dose level evaluations of total T cell dose of 1x10^6 cells/kg, 5x10^6 cells/kg, 1x10^7 cells/kg, 5x10^7 cells/kg, and 1x10^8 cells/kg will be evaluated.
Receives: Biological: Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells)
C: Long Spacer 2nd Generation CE7R CAR T CellsExperimentalAutologous CD4 and CD8 cells are lentivirally transduced to generate patient-derived CD171 specific CAR T cells also expressing an EGFRt. Patients will receive lymphodepletion chemotherapy prior to T cell infusion. CD171 specific CAR T cells will be administered approximately 2-3 days after lymphodepletion chemotherapy. Cells will be administered approximately 1:1 CD4 and CD8 cells with planned dose level evaluations of total T cell dose of 1x10^6 cells/kg, 5x10^6 cells/kg, 1x10^7 cells/kg, 5x10^7 cells/kg, and 1x10^8 cells/kg will be evaluated.
Receives: Biological: Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Dose Limiting Toxicity

    Patients will be evaluated through day 28 for occurrence of dose limiting toxicity

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Response (Tumor response will be evaluated by the revised International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria)

    Tumor response will be evaluated by the revised International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria

    Measured: 42 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start25 Nov 2014
  3. Primary completionNov 2023
  4. Study completionNov 2038 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
65 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02311621
Sponsor's protocol ID
ENCIT-01
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
4 Dec 2014
Last updated
19 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Current plan will be to present as a combined data set once enrollment and assessments are complete. Individual data may be made available if clinically applicable based on extreme response or toxicity.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (2nd generation T cells), Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (3rd generation T cells) and Patient Derived CD171 specific CAR T cells expressing EGFRt (long spacer 2nd generation T cells) in people with Neuroblastoma and Ganglioneuroblastoma, run by Seattle Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Dose Limiting Toxicity (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.

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