Table 3 CAR-T studies with dual BCMA targets or non-BCMA targets.

From: CAR-T cell therapy in Multiple Myeloma: current status and future challenges

Study

Target antigen(s)

CAR-T

Study design

Patients

Outcomes

NCT02135406

Phase 1

CD19

CTL019 (Tisa-cel, Kymriah, Novartis)

CD19 scFv (FMC63)

4-1BB co-stimulatory domain

Lentiviral vector

Salvage melphalan ASCT followed by 1.1-6 × 108 CTL019 CAR-T

N = 10

median 6 prior lines, 100% previous ASCT

≥PR 80% at D100

20% had longer PFS after ASCT/CTL019 than initial ASCT

CRS 10% (grade 1)

ChicTR-01C-17011272

Phase 2

BCMA/CD19

Humanized CD19 scFv

4-1BB co-stimulatory domain

Lentiviral vector

BCMA scFv

4-1BB co-stimulatory domain

Lentiviral vector

Fludarabine 30 mg/m2 for 3 days, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 for 1 day

1 ×106 each CAR-T product

N = 62

RRMM

ORR 92%, ≥CR 60%, MRD negative 77%, median DOR 20.3 months, median PFS 18.3 months

CRS 95% (Grade 3 10%), 11% neurotoxicity (≥ Grade 3 3%)

NCT04935580 Phase 1/2

BCMA/CD19

GC012F CAR-T FasT CAR-T Platform

Standard lymphodepleting chemotherapy following induction chemotherapy

1-3 ×105 CAR-T cells

N = 22

High risk NDMM

ORR 100%, sCR 96%, 100% MRD negativity to 10-5

Median PFS not reached at 13.6 months

CRS 27% (all Grade 1/2), no ICANS

NCT04555551

Phase 1

GPRC5D

MCARH109

GPRC5D scFv

Lentiviral vector

Fludarabine 30 mg/m2, cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 days -5 to -3

25-450 ×106 CAR-T

N = 17

≥ 3 Prior lines of therapy, including PI/IMiD/CD38

Median 6 prior lines, 100% penta-exposed, 94% triple class-refractory, 47% prior BCMA CAR-T

ORR 71%

MTD identified at 150 ×106 CAR-T cells. Patients who received 25 – 150 ×106 CAR-T cells had CRS in 41% (all Grade 1/2) and no ICANS

Grade 1 nail changes (65%), rash (18%) and dysgeusia (12%)

NCT03287804

Phase 1/2

BCMA/TACI

AUTO2

Truncated form of APRIL recognises BCMA and TACI

OX40 co-stimulatory domain

Gamma retroviral vector

RQR8 safety switch

Fludarabine 30 mg/m2, cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 days -5 to -3

15-350 ×106 CAR-T

N = 11

≥ 3 Prior lines of therapy

Median 5 prior lines of therapy

N = 7 received ≥225 × 106 CAR-T

At the higher dose levels, ORR 43%, PR 28%, VGPR 14%

CRS 45% (all grade 1), no neurotoxicity

NCT02203825

Phase 1

NKG2D

Human NKG2D

Gamma retroviral vector

No lymphodepletion

1 × 106- 3 × 107 CAR-T

N = 5 MM (n = 7 AML)

100% ≥5 prior lines of therapy

ORR 0%

No CRS/ICANS/neurotoxicity

NCT03464916

Phase 1

CD38

CAR2

Anti-CD38 A2 CAR-T

Dose escalation of CAR2

RRMM previously treated with lenalidomide, pomalidomide, bortezomib, carfilzomib, daratumumab

Not reported

NCT03672318

Phase 1

CD138

ATLCAR

Anti-CD138 CAR-T

Fludarabine 30 mg/m2, cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 days -5 to -3

1 × 106- 2 × 108 CAR-T

≥ 3 Prior lines of therapy including PI/IMiD, or 2 prior lines if refractory to both

Not reported

NCT03958656

Phase 1

CARAMBA

SLAMF7

Sleeping Beauty gene transfer

Fludarabine 30 mg/m2, cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 days -5 to -3

Escalating doses

≥ 3 Prior lines of therapy, Prior PI/IMiD

Not reported