Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS)Early Phase 1SPS-CNCT07104682
A Study to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of the Investigational Cellular Therapy GCAR1 in a Patient With Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
A Early Phase 1 study testing GCAR1 in people with Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) and Sarcoma, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
A single patient study to determine whether GCAR1 is safe and effective for refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Sarcoma
- What is being tested?
- GCAR1
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 21 Aug 2025to 19 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Early 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 Any age
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The patient must have relapsed ASPS that is in the opinion of the treating physician not resectable, or that resection would be associated with significant morbidity.
- The patient must provide informed consent.
- The only other eligibility criteria is adequate organ function, defined as creatinine clearance >30 ml/min and LVEF >45%.
Who cannot join
- Any active uncontrolled infection
- Any anti-cancer therapy within 21 calendar days prior to the first dose of lymphodepleting chemotherapy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: An Open Label Individual Patient Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of GCAR1 in a Patient With Metastatic Relapsed Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
A single patient study to determine whether GCAR1 is safe and effective for refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).
Read the detailed description
CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 is an Open Label Individual Patient (OLIP)/Single Patient Study (SPS) developed according to the Health Canada template and guidelines released in 2019 for studies to access therapies not otherwise available to patients, in the situation where there are no options of treatment or cure remaining. The patient under consideration for CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 has refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). There are no standard therapies for metastatic ASPS known to provide potential for cure, and there are no clinical trials available in Canada for consideration. The investigators propose to treat the patient with GCAR1, a patient-specific cell therapy product containing a mixture of autologous lymphocytes transduced with a lentiviral vector containing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that enables the specific targeting towards tumor cells expressing the cell surface protein glycoprotein non-metastatic B (GPNMB).
- Conditions
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Sarcoma
- Being tested
- GCAR1
- Medical subject headings
- Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part, Sarcoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GCAR1Biological
GCAR1 is a patient-specific cell therapy product containing a mixture of autologous lymphocytes transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting GPNMB. The CAR comprises a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) binding domain derived from a fully human GPNMB-specific monoclonal antibody (CDX-011), a CD8 hinge and transmembrane domain, a myc sequence for product identification, and the CD137 (4-1BB) and CD3 zeta chain intracellular signaling domains. After infusion, the autologous GPNMB CAR T-cells expressing the genetically engineered anti-GPNMB CAR enable the specific targeting of GPNMB-expressing cells. Upon binding to GPNMB-expressing cells, the CAR transmits T cell activation signals that promote the elimination of target cells through CAR T cell degranulation and the release of cytotoxic molecules. The cellular signal also facilitates CAR T cell proliferation and persistence that may enable prolonged disease control through immunosurveillance
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| GCAR1 | Experimental | The patient may receive two separate intravenous infusions of cryopreserved, autologous GCAR1, each containing a total of 5.0E6 CAR+ T cells/kg patient body weight. Both infusions will be preceded by standard lymphodepleting chemotherapy (Fludarabine 40 mg/m2 x 3 days, cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 x 2 days). The patient will only be eligible to receive a second dose if they had a partial response (PR), stable, or progressive disease (SD/PD) by RECIST 1.1 criteria after receiving Dose 1. A second infusion should not be administered if the patient achieves and sustains a complete response on disease assessment. Dose 2 will be administered at physician discretion and must be given at minimum 60 days and a maximum of 730 days post administration of Dose 1. For the patient to proceed with a second infusion, any toxicity that does not meet the criteria of a Dose Limiting Toxicity must be assessed for clinical significance, and taken into consideration by the PI before proceeding. Receives: Biological: GCAR1 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Treatment response
The overall response assessment considers the response of the target and non-target lesions and development of new lesions.
Measured: Diagnostic imaging (CT and/or MRI) will be performed at baseline (pre-treatment) and then subsequently at day 46 and day 91 after GCAR1 infusion, and at 6 months, 9 months and 12 months after last infusion to evaluate response to therapy.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2025
- Study start21 Aug 2025
- Primary completion19 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion19 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of CalgaryThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Single Group Assignment
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Calgary
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07104682
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 / SPS-C
- Acronym
- SPS-C
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open Label Individual Patient Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of GCAR1 in a Patient With Metastatic Relapsed Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07104682
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SPS-C / CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 / SPS-C
- Conditions
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Sarcoma
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of CalgaryUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 19 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A single patient study to determine whether GCAR1 is safe and effective for refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).
Detailed description
CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 is an Open Label Individual Patient (OLIP)/Single Patient Study (SPS) developed according to the Health Canada template and guidelines released in 2019 for studies to access therapies not otherwise available to patients, in the situation where there are no options of treatment or cure remaining. The patient under consideration for CLIC-YYC-GPNMB-05 has refractory, progressive metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). There are no standard therapies for metastatic ASPS known to provide potential for cure, and there are no clinical trials available in Canada for consideration. The investigators propose to treat the patient with GCAR1, a patient-specific cell therapy product containing a mixture of autologous lymphocytes transduced with a lentiviral vector containing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that enables the specific targeting towards tumor cells expressing the cell surface protein glycoprotein non-metastatic B (GPNMB).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Single Group Assignment
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| GCAR1 | Experimental | Biological: GCAR1The patient may receive two separate intravenous infusions of cryopreserved, autologous GCAR1, each containing a total of 5.0E6 CAR+ T cells/kg patient body weight. Both infusions will be preceded by standard lymphodepleting chemotherapy (Fludarabine 40 mg/m2 x 3 days, cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 x 2 days). The patient will only be eligible to receive a second dose if they had a partial response (PR), stable, or progressive disease (SD/PD) by RECIST 1.1 criteria after receiving Dose 1. A second infusion should not be administered if the patient achieves and sustains a complete response on disease assessment. Dose 2 will be administered at physician discretion and must be given at minimum 60 days and a maximum of 730 days post administration of Dose 1. For the patient to proceed with a second infusion, any toxicity that does not meet the criteria of a Dose Limiting Toxicity must be assessed for clinical significance, and taken into consideration by the PI before proceeding. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- The patient must have relapsed ASPS that is in the opinion of the treating physician not resectable, or that resection would be associated with significant morbidity.
- The patient must provide informed consent.
- The only other eligibility criteria is adequate organ function, defined as creatinine clearance >30 ml/min and LVEF >45%.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Any active uncontrolled infection
- Any anti-cancer therapy within 21 calendar days prior to the first dose of lymphodepleting chemotherapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GCAR1GCAR1 is a patient-specific cell therapy product containing a mixture of autologous lymphocytes transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting GPNMB. The CAR comprises a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) binding domain derived from a fully human GPNMB-specific monoclonal antibody (CDX-011), a CD8 hinge and transmembrane domain, a myc sequence for product identification, and the CD137 (4-1BB) and CD3 zeta chain intracellular signaling domains. After infusion, the autologous GPNMB CAR T-cells expressing the genetically engineered anti-GPNMB CAR enable the specific targeting of GPNMB-expressing cells. Upon binding to GPNMB-expressing cells, the CAR transmits T cell activation signals that promote the elimination of target cells through CAR T cell degranulation and the release of cytotoxic molecules. The cellular signal also facilitates CAR T cell proliferation and persistence that may enable prolonged disease control through immunosurveillance | Biological | GCAR1 |
Primary outcome
Treatment response
Time frame: Diagnostic imaging (CT and/or MRI) will be performed at baseline (pre-treatment) and then subsequently at day 46 and day 91 after GCAR1 infusion, and at 6 months, 9 months and 12 months after last infusion to evaluate response to therapy.
The overall response assessment considers the response of the target and non-target lesions and development of new lesions.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Early Phase 1 study testing GCAR1 in people with Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) and Sarcoma, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.
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 3 inclusion and 2 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. 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?
Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.
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?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Treatment response (time frame: Diagnostic imaging (CT and/or MRI) will be performed at baseline (pre-treatment) and then subsequently at day 46 and day 91 after GCAR1 infusion, and at 6 months, 9 months and 12 months after last infusion to evaluate response to therapy.). 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 4 Aug 2026.