Recruiting
Phase 1

CD30.CAR T Cells

Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Code:

NCT06176690

Conditions

CD30-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, T Cell and Null Cell Type

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-Positive

Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-negative

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study involves patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL), or classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) (referred to collectively as lymphoma) whose disease has returned or not responded to treatment.

Previous research combined antibodies and T cells to treat cancer. Antibodies bind to foreign substances, and T cells are infection-fighting white blood cells that can kill tumor cells. Both approaches have shown promise but have not been sufficient to cure most patients. In prior studies, an antibody targeting CD30, a protein found on some T cells and cancer cells, was joined to T cells through gene transfer to create CD30.CAR T cells.

Another study showed encouraging responses using CD30.CAR T cells made from a patient's own blood and returned to the same patient (autologous cells). In an ongoing study, patients have been treated with CD30.CAR T cells derived from healthy donors (allogeneic cells), allowing use of banked cells without individualized manufacturing. This approach has shown promising clinical activity with no safety concerns to date.

In this study, investigators are evaluating CD30.CAR-EBVST cells modified with an additional molecule called C7R, which has been shown in laboratory studies to enhance anti-cancer effects. The study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of these allogeneic, banked C7R-modified CD30.CAR-EBVST cells and determine whether they may help treat lymphoma.

As an added safety measure, the modified T cells include a marker called iC9. If significant side effects occur, patients may receive rimiducid, which can eliminate the infused T cells. Rimiducid is not yet FDA approved but has been tested in patients without significant side effects.

Conditions

CD30-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, T Cell and Null Cell Type

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-Positive

Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-negative

Study ID

NCT06176690

Start date

Oct 27, 2025

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Jun 27, 2043

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 27, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis and clinical course falling into one of the following categories:

1. Hodgkin lymphoma
2. CD30+ aggressive B-cell lymphoma
3. ALK-negative anaplastic T cell lymphoma or other peripheral T- cell lymphoma
4. ALK-positive anaplastic T cell lymphoma
2. CD30-positive tumor as assayed in a CLIA certified Pathology Laboratory.
3. Age 12 to 75.
4. Bilirubin less than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal (except for Gilbert syndrome, where the criteria will be Bilirubin less than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal).
5. AST less than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
6. Estimated GFR > 70 mL/min.
7. Pulse oximetry of > 90% on room air
8. Karnofsky or Lansky score of > 60%.
9. Recovered from all acute non-hematologic toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy.
10. Sexually active patients must be willing to utilize one of the more effective birth control methods during the study and for 6 months after the study is concluded. The male partner should use a condom.
11. Informed consent explained to, understood by and signed by patient or guardian. Patient or guardian given a copy of the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Received an investigational cell therapy or vaccine within the past 6 weeks.
2. Received an investigational small molecule drug within the past 2 weeks.
3. Received anti-CD30 antibody-based therapy within the previous 4 weeks.
4. History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products.
5. Pregnant or lactating.
6. Tumor in a location where enlargement could cause airway obstruction (determined at the investigators' discretion).
7. Current use of systemic corticosteroids at a dose equivalent to or higher than 10 mg/day of prednisone.
8. Active significant, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection.
9. Symptomatic cardiac disease (NYHA Class III or IV disease).

Study Design

Enrollment

90 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment Phase

Four dose levels will be evaluated based on safety data from our current study of CD30 CAR T cells.

Cohorts of three patients will be enrolled at each dose level The dose is based on the number of CD.30 CAR-EBVT-expressing cells administered.

The total number of dose levels evaluated will depend upon toxicities experienced. Dose level cohorts will be numbered sequentially.

  • Dose Level 1: 4 × 10\^7 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells
  • Dose Level 2: 1 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells
  • Dose Level 3: 4 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells
  • Dose Level 4: 8 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells

Interventions

C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells

The dose is based on the number of CD30.CAR- expressing cells. In our previous study the highest dose was 4 × 10\^8 cells/m2 and we did not reach an MTD. On Day 0, patients will receive their planned dose of investigational T cell product by IV infusion over approximately 1 to 10 minutes in an expected volume of 1 to 50 mL.

Primary outcome measure

  • Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) [ Time Frame: 28 days ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Houston Methodist Hospital

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

More Information

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Last update posted

Jul 20, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Keywords

  • CD30-Positive Lymphoma
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • CD30 CAR

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Baylor College of Medicine on 2026-07-20.