CD7+ Lymphoma

This is a single-arm, open-label, phase I/II clinical trial initiated by investigators to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of CD7-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CD7 CAR-T) combined with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with relapsed or refractory CD7-positive T-cell lymphomas. Phase I adopts a standard 3+3 dose-escalation design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Phase II expands at the RP2D to further assess efficacy. The study includes lymphodepletion chemotherapy, ASCT, and sequential infusion of CD7 CAR-T cells. The primary objectives include: (1) Evaluate safety/tolerability of CD7 CAR-T + auto-HSCT in relapsed or refractory CD7-positive T-cell lymphomas. (2) Determine MTD and RP2D. The secondary objectives include: (1) Assess efficacy (overall response rate, complete response, duration of response, progression-free survival and overall survival. (2)Characterize PK/PD profiles. (3)Investigate anti-tumor mechanisms.

CD7 molecules are thought to be associated with disease aggressiveness, drug resistance, and poor prognosis. Intensive chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and other treatment regimens have achieved remarkable results in the treatment of hematologic malignant diseases. Nevertheless, patients with hematologic malignancies may still tolerate acquired therapy during the above treatments, and molecular targeted immunotherapy provides a safe, efficient and specific treatment for such patients The scheme has attracted more and more researchers' attention. The use of CD7 molecules as a new target for molecularly targeted anti-tumor therapy may provide a new research direction for the treatment of CD7 relapsed/refractory hematologic malignancies.