Brief Summary:
A study of APRIL CAR-T cells therapy for patients with BCMA/TACI positive relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma
Detailed Description:
This is a single arm, open-label, single-center study. This study is indicated for relapsed or refractory BCMA/TACI positive relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma. The selection of dose levels and the number of subjects are based on clinical trials of similar foreign products. 36 patients will be enrolled. The primary objective is to explore safety; the main consideration is dose-related safety.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of BCMA/TACI+ multiple myeloma (MM)：
- Patients with MM who relapsed after BCMA CAR-T therapy; Or MM with positive BCMA/TACI expression;
- Relapsed after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
- Cases with recurrent positive minimal residual disease;
- Extramedullary lesion, which is hard to eradicate by chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
- Male or female aged 18–75 years;
- Total bilirubin ≤ 51 umol/L, ALT and AST ≤ 3 times of upper limit of normal, creatinine ≤ 176.8 umol/L;
- Echocardiogram shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%;
- No active infection in the lungs, blood oxygen saturation in indoorair is ≥ 92%;
- Estimated survival time ≥ 3 months;
- ECOG performance status 0 to 2;
- Patients or their legal guardians volunteer to participate in the studyand sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with any of the following exclusion criteria were not eligible for this trial:
- History of craniocerebral trauma, conscious disturbance, epilepsy, cerebrovascular ischemia, and cerebrovascular, hemorrhagic diseases;
- Electrocardiogram shows prolonged QT interval, severe heart diseases such as severe arrhythmia in the past;
- Pregnant (or lactating) women;
- Patients with severe active infections (excluding simple urinary tract infection and bacterial pharyngitis);
- Active infection of hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus;
- Concurrent therapy with systemic steroids within 2 weeks prior to screening, except for the patients recently or currently receiving in haled steroids;
- Previously treated with any CAR-T cell product or other genetically modified T cell therapies;
- Creatinine > 2.5 mg/dl, or ALT / AST > 3 times of normal amounts, or bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dl;
- Other uncontrolled diseases that were not suitable for this trial;
- Patients with HIV infection;
- Any situations that the investigator believes may increase the risk of patients or interfere with the results of study
Dr. Nishant Mittal is a highly accomplished researcher with over 13 years of experience in the fields of cardiovascular biology and cancer research. His career is marked by significant contributions to stem cell biology, developmental biology, and innovative research techniques.
Research Highlights
Dr. Mittal's research has focused on several key areas:
1) Cardiovascular Development and Regeneration: He studied coronary vessel development and regeneration using zebrafish models1.
2) Cancer Biology: At Dartmouth College, he developed zebrafish models for studying tumor heterogeneity and clonal evolution in pancreatic cancer.
3) Developmental Biology: His doctoral work at Keio University involved identifying and characterizing medaka fish mutants with cardiovascular defects.
4) Stem Cell Research: He investigated the effects of folic acid on mouse embryonic stem cells and worked on cryopreservation techniques for hematopoietic stem cells.
Publications and Presentations
Dr. Mittal has authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals such as Scientific Reports, Cardiovascular Research, and Disease Models & Mechanisms1. He has also presented his research at numerous international conferences, including the Stanford-Weill Cornell Cardiovascular Research Symposium and the Weinstein Cardiovascular Development Conference.
In summary, Dr. Nishant Mittal is a dedicated and accomplished researcher with a strong track record in cardiovascular and cancer biology, demonstrating expertise in various model systems and a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge through innovative research approaches.
