Engineered Neuroblastoma Cellular Immunotherapy (ENCIT)-01 (NCT02311621)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Patients with recurrent or refractory neuroblastoma are resistance to conventional chemotherapy. For this reason, the investigators are attempting to use T cells obtained directly from the patient, which can be genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). The CAR enables the T cell to recognize and kill the neuroblastoma cell through the recognition of CD171, a protein expressed of the surface of the neuroblastoma cell in patients with neuroblastoma. This is a phase 1 study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the CAR+ T cells.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (16 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (11 items).
Location: Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- History of relevant CNS pathology or current relevant CNS pathology (non-febrile seizure disorder requiring ongoing anti-epileptic medications, paresis, aphasia, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, severe brain injuries, dementia, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, psychosis, coordination or movement disorder). Patients may have CNS intracranial tumor.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
- Unable to tolerate apheresis procedure including placement of temporary apheresis catheter if necessary
- Presence of active malignancy other than NB
- Presence of known intracranial metastatic neuroblastoma. Skull based disease with soft tissue extension is allowed.
- Presence of active severe infection
- Presence of any concurrent medical condition that, in the opinion of the protocol PI or designee, would prevent the patient from undergoing protocol-based therapy.
- Presence of a primary immunodeficiency/bone marrow failure syndrome
- Receiving any other anti-cancer agents or radiotherapy at the time of study entry
- Unwilling or unable to provide consent/assent for participation in the study and 15-year follow-up
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.