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Intraperitoneal TROP2-CAR-NK for the Treatment of Patients with Platinum-Resistant High Grade Ovarian Cancer, Mesonephric-Like Adenocarcinoma and Pancreatic Cancer

Trial Status: active

This phase I/II trial tests the safety and effectiveness of TROP2-CAR engineered IL15-transduced cord blood-derived (CB) NK cells (TROP2-CAR-NK) given in the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneally) in treating patients with ovarian cancer that has not responded to treatment (recurrent) or is resistant to platinum-based treatment, mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA), and pancreatic cancer. Natural killer (NK) cells are an important part of the body s immune system and can help fight cancer. Trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2) is a protein found on some tumor cells that plays a role in tumor growth. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered NK cells that target the TROP2 protein, may recognize and kill cancer cells trying to escape detection by the immune system. Chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Chemotherapy given before treatment may improve the treatment response. Giving TROP2-CAR-NK intraperitoneally may kill more tumor cells in patients with platinum-resistant high grade ovarian cancer, MLA and pancreatic cancer.