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CAR T Cell Therapy Related Cardiovascular Outcomes

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) Cell Therapy Related Cardiovascular Outcomes

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05130489
Acronym
CARTCO
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-11-23
Start date
2021-01-18
Completion date
2023-05-01
Last updated
2023-05-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Lymphoma Recurrent, B-cell Lymphoma Refractory, Cardiotoxicity, Cardiovascular Complication, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma (PMBCL)

Keywords

Cardio-oncology, CAR T cell therapy, Cardiotoxicity

Brief summary

This will be a cohort study of all patients receiving Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19)-specific CAR T cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B cell haematological malignancies. Patients will receive cardiac assessment and have serum cardiac biomarkers, ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging performed at baseline prior to CAR T cell therapy, 7 days post CAR T cell infusion, and 3 months post CAR T cell infusion. Abnormalities in these cardiac investigations will be used to demonstrate cardiac injury and identify which patients are most at risk of developing cardiac injury related to CAR T cell therapy.

Detailed description

CD19-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a novel therapy for relapsing or refractory blood cancers, which have delivered a significant improvement in the rates of complete and partial remission. However, they are associated with toxicities, with some of early evidence suggestive of cardiovascular involvement. Despite this, the full extent of cardiovascular toxicity is poorly understood. This research study seeks to understand the cardiac safety of CAR T cells in patients who receive this therapy as part of standard care for relapsed/refractory B-cell blood cancer. They will be assessed for cardiovascular risk factors via history, blood biomarkers, and cardiac imaging tests. These parameters will be repeated at 7 days following administration of the CAR T cells or if there are signs of cardiovascular deterioration, and again at 3 months follow up. The aim is to predict the cohort most at risk of cardiovascular toxicity, and demonstrate evidence of cardiac injury on the cardiac imaging scans.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University College London Hospitals
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with capacity, (aged 16 and older) * Undergoing CAR T cells for treatment for relapsing or refractory haematological malignancies

Exclusion criteria

* Patients under 16 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Detected abnormalities - Composite3 monthsThe primary outcome is a composite of detected abnormalities on biomarkers, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), or Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) following CAR T cell infusion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Detected abnormalities - Individual3 monthsThe secondary outcome measures includes a composite of detected abnormalities of factors on cardiac biomarkers (troponin and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide) , electrocardiogram (ECG) changes and acute heart failure.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026