Allogeneic Gamma-delta T Cells Combined With Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial for First-line Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Allogeneic γδ T Cells Combined With Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of allogeneic γδ T cells combined with targeted therapy and PD-1 monoclonal antibody in first-line treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

This is a double-arm, single-center, randomized, open label phase I clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of ex-vivo expanded allogeneic γδ T cells plus targeted therapy and PD-1 monoclonal antibody in patients with BCLC stage B or C hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A typical 3+3 dose-escalation design will be used to determine the optimal dose level of γδ T cells based on the incidence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). The initial infusion dose level will start from 1×10^8/kg to 4×10^8/kg in every 3 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients should sign informed consent form voluntarily before the trail and comply with the requirements of this study.
2. Age 18 years up to the age of 75 (≤75), gender unlimited.
3. Hepatocellular Carcinoma diagnosed according to the 2018 edition of the EASL guidelines.
4. BCLC stage B or C.
5. Liver function: Child-Pugh class A/B (5-9).
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance score≤1.
7. No previous antitumor therapy.
8. Life expectancy ≥ 6 months.
9. Patients combined with HBV infection require antiviral treatment with nucleoside analogues; patients combined with HCV infection require direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) treatment.
10. Adequate organ and marrow function (within 4 weeks prior to study treatment initiation).
11. Male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to use birth control during the study and for at least 30 days post study.
12. Capable of understanding and complying with the study protocol requirements ( including follow-up visit and examinations).
13. Be willing to signed a written informed consent document before enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients combined with HAV, HEV, HIV or other infectious diseases.
2. Acute infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc. occurred within 30 days before screening.
3. Women who are pregnant (urine/blood pregnancy test positive) or lactating; patients with severe autoimmune diseases; patients with uncontrolled infectious diseases.
4. Major organs dysfunction.
5. Combined with other severe organic diseases or mental illnesses, including any uncontrolled clinically significant systematic diseases such as urinary, circulatory, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, digestive, endocrine and immune diseases.
6. Allergic constitution, history of allergies to blood products, known to be allergic to test substances.
7. Immunosuppressive or systemic cytotoxic drugs may require within 6 months prior to screening or during the study; 6 months prior to screening accepted other cell therapies including NK, CIK, DC, CTL and stem cell therapy etc.
8. Patients currently participating in other clinical trials who may violate this treatment plan and observations.
9. Those who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or who are unable to comply with the research requirements.
10. Any situation that investigators believe the risk of the subjects is increased or results of the trial are disturbed: patients with any serious acute or chronic physical or mental illness, or laboratory abnormalities.