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AML/MDSPhase 1NCT04318678

CD123-Directed T-Cell Therapy for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (CATCHAML)

A Phase 1 study testing CD123-CAR T, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine in people with AML/MDS and B-ALL, run by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The CD123-CAR T-cell therapy is a new treatment that is being investigated for treatment of AML/myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), T- or B- acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia (BPDCN). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 21 years
Conditions the study is for
AML/MDS, B-ALL, T-ALL
What is being tested?
CD123-CAR T, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
108 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
29 Jul 2020to 29 Jul 2030
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≤21 years old
  • Relapsed/refractory CD123+ disease defined as follows:
  • AML/MDS
  • Relapsed disease: Patients developing recurrent disease after a first complete remission (CR)
  • Refractory disease: Patients not achieving a CR after 2 cycles of induction chemotherapy
  • B-cell ALL
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  • Relapsed disease that is CD123 positive and CD19 negative/dim or patients otherwise ineligible for CD19 directed therapies including
  • Patients in 2nd or greater relapse
  • Patients with relapse after allogeneic HSCT
  • Refractory disease that is CD123 positive and CD19 negative/dim or patients otherwise ineligible for CD19 directed therapies
  • T-cell All • Relapsed refractory disease that is CD123 positive
  • BPDCN
  • Relapsed/refractory disease that has failed front-line therapy
  • Estimated life expectancy of >12 weeks
  • Karnofsky or Lansky (age-dependent) performance score ≥50
  • Patients with a history of prior allogeneic HCT must be clinically recovered from prior HCT therapy, have no evidence of active GVHD and have not received a donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within the 28 days prior to apheresis
  • Patient must have an identified, suitable HCT donor
  • For females of child-bearing age:
  • Not lactating with intent to breastfeed
  • Not pregnant with negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment
  • Meets eligibility criteria to undergo autologous apheresis, or have previously undergone autologous apheresis
  • Age≤21 years old
  • Detectable disease that is CD123+ (at least MRD+ disease)
  • Estimated life expectancy of >8 weeks
  • Karnofsky or Lansky (age-dependent) performance score≥50
  • Patients with a history of prior allogeneic HCT must be clinically recovered from prior HCT therapy, have no evidence of active GVHD and have not received a donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within the 28 days prior to planned infusion
  • Patient must have an identified, suitable HCT donor
  • Adequate cardiac function defined as left ventricular ejection fraction >40%, OR shortening fraction ≥25%
  • EKG without evidence of clinically significant arrhythmia
  • Adequate renal function defined as creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR ≥50 ml/min/1.73m2 (GFR ≥40 ml/min/1.73m2 if < 2 years of age)
  • Adequate pulmonary function defined as forced vital capacity (FVC)≥50% of predicted value; or pulse oximetry≥92% on room air if patient is unable to perform pulmonary function testing
  • Total Bilirubin≤3 times the upper limit of normal for age, except in subjects with Gilbert's syndrome
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) OR aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤5 times the upper limit of normal for age
  • Has recovered from all NCI CTAE grade III-IV, non-hematologic acute toxicities from prior therapy
  • For females of child-bearing age
  • Not lactating with intent to breastfeed
  • Not pregnant with negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment
  • If sexually active, agreement to use birth control until 3 months after T- cell infusion. Male partners should use a condom.
  • Available autologous transduced T-cell product that has met GMP release criteria

Who cannot join

  • Known primary immunodeficiency
  • History of HIV infection
  • Severe intercurrent uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection (e.g. active hepatitis B or C infection or adenovirus infection)
  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products
  • Patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL, t (15;17))
  • Known contraindication to the protocol defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine/cyclophosphamide.
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  • Known primary immunodeficiency
  • History of HIV infection
  • Severe intercurrent uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection
  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products
  • History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to cornstarch or hydroxyethyl starch.
  • Receiving systemic steroids therapy exceeding the equivalent of 0.5 mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone, in the 7 days prior to CD123-CAR T- cell infusion
  • Receiving systemic therapy in the 14 days prior to CD123-CAR T-cell infusion, which will interfere with the activity of the CD123-CAR T cells in vivo (in the opinion of the study PI(s))
  • Receiving rituximab therapy in the 30 days prior to CD123-CAR T cell infusion. (This exclusion criterion is intended to prevent premature exposure of CD123-CAR T cells to rituximab, which would activate the safety switch and promote CAR T-cell apoptosis).
  • Receiving intrathecal chemotherapy in the 7 days prior to CD123-CAR T cell infusion.
  • Known contraindication to the protocol defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine/cyclophosphamide.
  • Active CNS disease

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105

    Swati Naik, MD, 888-226-4343, referralinfo@stjude.org

    Swati Naik, MD

    Recruiting
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105

    Paulina Velasquez, MD, 888-226-4343, referralinfo@stjude.org

    Paulina Velasquez, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

The CD123-CAR T-cell therapy is a new treatment that is being investigated for treatment of AML/myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), T- or B- acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia (BPDCN). The purpose of this study is to find the maximum (highest) dose of CD123-CAR T cells that is safe to give to these patients. This would include studying the side effects of the chemotherapy, as well as the CD123-CAR T-cell product on the recipient's body, disease and overall survival.

Primary Objective:

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  • To determine the safety of one intravenous infusion of escalating doses of autologous, CD123-CAR T cells in patients (≤21 years) with recurrent/refractory CD123+ disease (AML/MDS, B-ALL, T-ALL or BPDCN) after lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
  • To determine the safety of an intravenous infusion of escalating doses of donor derived, CD123-CAR T cells in patients (≤21 years) with recurrent/refractory CD123+ disease (AML/MDS, B-ALL, T-ALL, BPDCN or MPAL) after lymphodepleting chemotherapy.

Secondary Objectives

  • To evaluate the antileukemia activity of CD123-CAR T cells.

Exploratory Objectives

  • To assess the immunophenotype, clonal structure and endogenous repertoire of CD123-CAR T cells and unmodified T cells
  • To characterize the cytokine profile in the peripheral blood and CSF after treatment with CD123-CAR T cells
  • To characterize tumor cells post CD123-CAR T-cell therapy
  • To compare in vivo properties of donor-derived versus autologous CD123- CAR T cells
Read the detailed description

This study will evaluate the safety and maximum tolerated dose of CD123-CAR T cells.

This study contains 2 phases. The first part is the called the "Collection and Manufacturing Phase" and the second is the "Treatment Phase".

The Collection and Manufacturing Phase refers to your blood cells being collected and possibly frozen, via a process called apheresis. These cells will then be changed to improve their ability to recognize and kill cancer cells.

The Treatment Phase refers to the portion of the study in which you receive an infusion of the CD123-CAR T cells that were made in the Collection and Manufacturing Phase; chemotherapy is given for several days prior to the cellular infusion. You are then monitored for any possible side effects.

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Chemotherapy is given to get your body ready to accept the CATCHAML treatment.

Treatment Schedule:

Patients will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by infusion of CD123-CAR T cells

Fludarabine on day -4, -3 and -2

Cyclophosphamide on day -3 and -2

REST DAY on day -1

CD123-CAR T cell infusion on day 0 or +1

Conditions
AML/MDS, B-ALL, T-ALL, BPDCN
Being tested
CD123-CAR T, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Mesna, Rituximab
Keywords
CD123+
Medical subject headings
Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CD123-CAR TDrug

    Also called CD123-CAR T cells

    To treat relapsed/refractory CD123+ AML/MDS, B-ALL, T-ALL or BPDCN patient population that needs new cancer-directed therapies.

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Cytoxan

    Cyclophosphamide is a nitrogen mustard derivative. It acts as an alkylating agent that causes cross-linking of DNA strands by binding with nucleic acids and other intracellular structures, thus interfering with the normal function of DNA.

  • FludarabineDrug

    Also called Fludara

    Fludarabine phosphate is a synthetic purine nucleoside analog. It acts by inhibiting DNA polymerase, ribonucleotide reductase and DNA primase by competing with the physiologic substrate, deoxyadenosine triphosphate, resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis

  • MesnaDrug

    Mesna is a synthetic sulfhydryl (thiol) compound. Mesna contains free sulfhydryl groups that interact chemically with urotoxic metabolites of oxaza-phosphorine derivatives such as cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide

  • RituximabDrug

    Also called Rituxan

    Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen on the surface of B-lymphocytes

Study groups in NCT04318678
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ARM A CD123-CAR T cell therapyOtherFor patients who have not received an allogeneic transplant or for patients who have received allogeneic transplant and do not have a transplant donor available CD123-CAR T-cell dose and infusion Up to 4 Dose levels will be evaluated with a maximum dose of 2.5 x 10^8 CAR+ T cells. If dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) are observed on Dose level 1 then the cell dose is de- escalated.
Receives: Drug: CD123-CAR T; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Fludarabine; Drug: Mesna; Drug: Rituximab
ARM B CD123-CAR T cell therapyExperimentalFor patients who relapsed following allogeneic transplant and whose CAR T-cells will be manufactured from the previous transplant donor, when available. CD123-CAR T-cell dose and infusion Up to 4 Dose levels will be evaluated with a maximum dose of 2.5 x 10^8 CAR+ T cells. If dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) are observed on Dose level 1 then the cell dose is de- escalated.
Receives: Drug: CD123-CAR T; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Fludarabine; Drug: Mesna; Drug: Rituximab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maximum tolerated dose of CD123-CAR T cells (CATCHAML)

    A phase I design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous, CD123- CAR T cells. Four dose levels (3x10^5/kg, 1x10^6/kg, 3x10^6/kg, and 1x10^7/kg) will be evaluated.

    Measured: 4 weeks after CD123-CAR T-cell infusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2020
  2. Study start29 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion29 Jul 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion29 Jul 2030 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Due to review of dose limiting toxicity.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
108 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04318678
Sponsor's protocol ID
CATCHAML
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
20 Mar 2020
Last updated
19 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participant de-identified datasets containing the variables analyzed in the published article will be made available (related to the study primary or secondary objectives contained in the publication). Supporting documents such as the protocol, statistical analyses plan, and informed consent are available through the CTG website for the specific study. Data used to generate the published article will be made available at the time of article publication. Investigators who seek access to individual level de-identified data will contact the computing team in the Department of Biostatistics (ClinTrialDataRequest@stjude.org) who will respond to the data request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing CD123-CAR T, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine in people with AML/MDS and B-ALL, run by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 39 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Swati Naik, MD (888-226-4343, referralinfo@stjude.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Maximum tolerated dose of CD123-CAR T cells (CATCHAML) (time frame: 4 weeks after CD123-CAR T-cell infusion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.

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