About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of early secondary infusion of CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in adults with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), guided by ctDNA monitoring. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Efficacy: Does early secondary CAR-T infusion improve the 3-month complete remission (CR) rate and long-term survival outcomes (e.g., 1-year PFS, OS)? 2. Safety: What are the adverse events associated with secondary CAR-T infusion, such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS), immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity (ICANS), and infections?
This is a single-arm, single-center, prospective study. All participants will receive:
* Leukapheresis to collect T cells for CAR-T manufacturing. * Preconditioning chemotherapy (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide) to prepare the body for CAR-T infusion. * Two CD19 CAR-T infusions: The first infusion (2×10⁶ cells/kg) followed by a second infusion (same dose) if ctDNA remains positive when PET/CT shows CR or PET/CT shows PR within 60 days post-first infusion.
Participants will undergo:
* Frequent hospital monitoring for ≥14 days post-infusion to manage potential toxicities. * Regular follow-ups (e.g., blood tests, ctDNA analysis, PET/CT scans) at scheduled intervals up to 12 months. * Continuous safety assessments, including CRS grading, neurological evaluations, and infection monitoring.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years, regardless of gender.
Life expectancy >12 weeks.
ECOG performance status 0-2.
≥1 measurable lesion per Lugano 2014 response criteria.
Disqualifiers
Grade ≥3 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) following prior axi-cel therapy.
Active, uncontrolled serious infections.
Uncontrolled active comorbidities that preclude study participation.
Other conditions deemed by the investigator to confer unacceptable risk or render the patient ineligible.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Infusion of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel