Sequential CAR-T Cells Targeting CD33/CD123 in Patients With Acute Myelocytic Leukemia AML

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells targeted against CD19 have demonstrated unprecedented successes in treating patients with hematopoietic and lymphoid malignancies. Besides CD19, many other molecules such as CD22, CD30,BCMA,CD123, etc. may have the potential to develop the corresponding CAR-T cells to treat patients whose tumors express those markers. In this study, investigators will evaluate the safety and efficacy of CAR-T targeting CD33/CD123 in patients with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia. The primary goal is safety assessment including cytokine storm response and any other adverse effects. In addition, disease status after treatment will also be evaluated.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of multiple CAR T-cell therapy which combines CAR T cells against AML Cells with CAR T cells targeting CD123 or CD33 in patients with relapsed and refractory AML. The study also aims to learn more about the function of CAR T cells and their persistence in AML patients.

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects with acute myeloid leukemia who voluntarily signed informed consent and met the following criteria:
• Age older than 6 months.
• Confirmed expression of CLL-1, CD123 and/or CD33 in blast AML by immuno-histochemical staining or flow cytometry.
• Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score is higher than 80 and life expectancy > 3 months.
• Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as assessed by the following laboratory requirements: cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50%, oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, creatinine ≤ 2.5 × upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤ 2.0mg/dL.
• Hgb≥80g/L.
• No cell separation contraindications.
• Abilities to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe illness or medical condition, which would not permit the patient to be managed according to the protocol, including active uncontrolled infection.
• Active bacterial, fungal or viral infection not controlled by adequate treatment.
• Known HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
• Pregnant or nursing women may not participate.
• Use of glucocorticoid for systemic therapy within one week prior to entering the trial.
• Patients, in the opinion of investigators, may not be able to comply with the study.