Allogeneic Natural Killer T-Cells Expressing CD19 Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor and Interleukin-15 in Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Malignancies
The ANCHOR trial, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, targets relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies, a significant unmet medical need with limited treatment options. The combination of CAR technology with NKT cells and IL-15 aims to enhance therapeutic efficacy and patient outcomes. Given the increasing interest in CAR therapies, particularly in hematological cancers, successful results could position this therapy competitively against existing CAR-T therapies, such as those targeting CD19. The trial's focus on a unique cell type (NKT cells) may provide a novel approach that could differentiate it in the market. The potential for long-term follow-up (up to 15 years) may also appeal to investors and stakeholders concerned with safety and efficacy over time.
Indication: Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Modality: gene therapy
Target: CD19 specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) on allogeneic Natural Killer T-cells (NKT cells) enhanced with Interleukin-15 (IL-15) and CD28 co-stimulation.
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
Source updated: Detailed source ingestion pending
Ingested: Jun 25, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: CD19 specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) on allogeneic Natural Killer T-cells (NKT cells) enhanced with Interleukin-15 (IL-15) and CD28 co-stimulation.
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Condition raw: Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory B-Cell Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Relapsed Adult ALL, Relapsed CLL, Relapsed Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Condition normalized: Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory B-Cell Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Relapsed Adult ALL, Relapsed CLL, Relapsed Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Modality raw: gene therapy
Modality normalized: gene therapy
Target raw: CD19 specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) on allogeneic Natural Killer T-cells (NKT cells) enhanced with Interleukin-15 (IL-15) and CD28 co-stimulation.
Target normalized: CD19 specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) on allogeneic Natural Killer T-cells (NKT cells) enhanced with Interleukin-15 (IL-15) and CD28 co-stimulation.