Autologous HBV-specific T Cell Receptor Engineered T Cells (TCR-T) in Patients With HBV-related Advanced HCC

A Phase 1 Clinical Study of Autologous HBV-specific TCR-T Cell Therapy (SCG101) in Patients With HBV-related HCC

Adoptive cell therapy with TCR-T cells targeting HBV antigens represents an innovative opportunity for treatment of HBV-related HCC. SCG101 is a genetically modified autologous TCR-T cell therapy with a natural high-avidity TCR directed towards the HLA-A*02-restricted HBsAg peptide. This is a phase 1 clinical study of SCG101 alone and with PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors in HBV-related HCC.

This is an open-label, multi-center clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of SCG101, with and without PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors, in patients with HBV-related HCC. Lymphodepleting regimen of cyclophosphamide and fludarabine will be given prior to SCG101 infusion.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed, or imaging diagnosed HCC
2. HLA-A *02 genotyping
3. HBsAg positive in serum or tumor tissue
4. Have at least one measurable lesion at baseline as per mRECIST and RECIST v1.1 criteria
5. Child-Pugh score ≤ 7
6. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
7. Life expectancy of 3 months or greater
8. Patient with adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Uncontrolled portal vein or inferior vena cava tumor thrombosis
2. Untreated or active Central nervous system (CNS) metastasis or other clinically significant CNS diseases
3. Active or uncontrollable infections
4. History of organ transplantation
5. Lack of peripheral or central venous access or any condition that would interfere with study drug administration or collection of study sample
6. History of positive results for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 or 2 or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
7. Prior exposure to any cell therapy
8. Other severe medical conditions that may limit subject's participation in this trial