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Genetically Engineered Immune Cells (TriCAR-ALL T-Cells) for the Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory CD19, CD20, and/or CD22 Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial studies the side effects, safety, and best dose of genetically engineered immune cells called TriCAR-ALL T-cells in treating patients with CD19, CD20, and/or CD22 positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or that has not responded to previous treatment (refractory). This research study combines two different ways of fighting cancer: antibodies and T cells. Antibodies are types of proteins that protect the body from infectious diseases and possibly cancer. T-cells, also called T-lymphocytes, are special infection-fighting blood cells that can kill other cells, including cells infected with viruses and tumor cells. Both antibodies and T-cells have been used to treat patients with cancers. They have shown promise but have not been strong enough to cure most patients. The antibody used in this study targets CD19, CD20 and CD22. This antibody sticks to ALL cells because of a substance on the outside of these cells called CD19, CD20 and/or CD22. For this study, the antibody to CD19, CD20 and CD22 has been changed so that instead of floating free in the blood, it is now joined to the T-cells. When T-cells contain an antibody that is joined to them, they are called chimeric antigen receptor T-cells or CAR-T cells. In the laboratory, researchers have also found that T-cells work better if we also add proteins that stimulate them. One such protein is called 4-1BB. Adding the 4-1BB molecule makes the cells grow better and last longer in the body, giving them a better chance of killing the leukemia cells.