Clinical trial · Interventional
EGFR/HER2 Dual-Target CAR-NK Cells for Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Biomarker-Enriched Study of Allogeneic EGFR/HER2 Dual-Target CAR-NK Cells Following Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide Lymphodepletion in Adults With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This example Phase 1/2 protocol evaluates allogeneic EGFR/HER2 dual-target CAR-NK cells in adults with recurrent or metastatic HNSCC whose tumors meet protocol-defined co-expression criteria for EGFR and HER2/ERBB2. The study is designed as a biomarker-enriched, open-label, non-randomized trial with a dose-escalation safety lead-in followed by an expansion cohort at the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomarker-positive EGFR/HER2- Expressing HNSCC | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclophosphamide | Drug | Cyclophosphamide | ALIAS |
| EGFR/HER2 Dual-Target CAR-NK Cells | Biological | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Fludarabine | Drug | Fludarabine | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- EGFR/HER2 Dual-Target CAR-NK After Flu/Cy
- description
- Participants receive fludarabine and cyclophosphamide lymphodepletion on Days -5 to -3, followed by EGFR/HER2 dual-target CAR-NK cell infusions on Days 0, 7, and 14. A second cycle may be allowed after Day 28 in selected participants with ongoing benefit and acceptable toxicity.
- interventionNames
- Biological: EGFR/HER2 Dual-Target CAR-NK Cells
- Drug: Fludarabine
- Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
- timeFrame
- 28 Days
- measure
- Determination of the recommended Phase 2 dose
- timeFrame
- By completion of Part A
Secondary outcomes (3)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 75 years at the time of consent. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx that is recurrent or metastatic and not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy. * Tumor meets protocol-defined central biomarker criteria for both EGFR and HER2 / ERBB2. Suggested example thresholds: EGFR membranous IHC 2+ / 3+ in at least 50% of viable tumor cells and HER2 IHC 2+ / 3+ in at least 10% of viable tumor cells and / or protocol-defined genomic amplification / activating alteration. * Disease progression on or after at least one prior systemic regimen for recurrent / metastatic disease, including platinum therapy and PD-1 / PD-L1 inhibitor unless contraindicated or not appropriate. Prior cetuximab is allowed. * At least one measurable lesion by RECIST 1.1. * ECOG performance status 0 to 1. * Adequate marrow, renal, hepatic, cardiac, and pulmonary function per protocol-defined laboratory thresholds. * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Availability of archival tissue or willingness to provide fresh tumor tissue for central biomarker testing; willingness to undergo serial blood sampling and optional research biopsy if medically feasible. * Negative pregnancy test for participants of childbearing potential and agreement to use highly effective contraception during protocol-defined treatment and follow-up windows. * Ability to understand and sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, salivary gland malignancy, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, non-squamous histology, or carcinoma of unknown primary. * Untreated, unstable, or symptomatic central nervous system metastases or leptomeningeal disease. * Prior gene-modified adoptive cell therapy (for example CAR-T, CAR-NK, or TCR-T) within a protocol-defined washout period, or prior allogeneic stem-cell transplant with active graft-versus-host disease. * Active uncontrolled infection, including uncontrolled bacterial, fungal, or viral infection; active hepatitis B or C with detectable viral load; or uncontrolled HIV infection. * Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression, or chronic corticosteroid use above the protocoldefined threshold before lymphodepletion. * Clinically significant interstitial lung disease, oxygen dependence, or another serious pulmonary condition that would materially increase cell-therapy risk. * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease including recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or symptomatic heart failure. * Major surgery within 28 days before lymphodepletion, or anticancer therapy / investigational therapy within the protocol-defined washout window. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Known severe hypersensitivity to fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, or cell-product excipients. * Any medical, psychiatric, or social condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would compromise safety, protocol compliance, or informed consent.
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