Phase Ib, Open-Label Study of CART-EGFR-IL13Rα2 Cells Administered Following Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy or Prior to Surgical Resection in Patients With EGFR-Amplified Recurrent Glioblastoma
The University of Pennsylvania is conducting a Phase 1b open-label study to evaluate CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells in patients with EGFR-amplified recurrent glioblastoma. This study aims to explore different dosing strategies, which could provide a competitive edge in the CAR T-cell therapy market, particularly for glioblastoma, a challenging indication with high unmet medical need. The trial's focus on safety, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy may attract interest from potential partners or investors, especially given the limited treatment options available for recurrent glioblastoma. The successful development of this therapy could position the sponsor favorably in the oncology market, which is increasingly leaning towards personalized and targeted therapies.
Indication: Recurrent Glioblastoma
Modality: protein therapy
Target: CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells targeting EGFR amplification and IL13Ra2 in glioblastoma.
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Ingested: Jul 14, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells targeting EGFR amplification and IL13Ra2 in glioblastoma.
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Condition raw: Recurrent Glioblastoma
Condition normalized: Recurrent Glioblastoma
Modality raw: protein therapy
Modality normalized: protein therapy
Target raw: CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells targeting EGFR amplification and IL13Ra2 in glioblastoma.
Target normalized: CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells targeting EGFR amplification and IL13Ra2 in glioblastoma.