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A Phase I Study of Intra-Tumoral Injections of Ex Vivo Expanded Natural Killer Cells in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent or Progressive Supratentorial Malignant Brain Tumors

  • Protocol Number: 202402150
  • Principal Investigator: Abdelbaki, Mohamed
  • Cancer Types: Siteman Kids- Pediatrics

Learn more about this study at: clinicaltrials.gov

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Brief Summary

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of ex vivo expanded natural killer cells in treating patients with cancerous (malignant) tumors affecting the upper part of the brain (supratentorial) that have come back (recurrent) or that are growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive). Natural killer (NK) cells are immune cells that recognize and get rid of abnormal cells in the body, including tumor cells and cells infected by viruses. NK cells have been shown to kill different types of cancer, including brain tumors in laboratory settings. Giving NK cells from unrelated donors who are screened for optimal cell qualities and determined to be safe and healthy may be effective in treating supratentorial malignant brain tumors in children and young adults.

Protocol Interventions

Biological: Universal Donor (UD) Transforming growth factor beta imprinting (TGFβi) Natural Killer (NK) Cells, Procedure: Implantation, Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment