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A trial of ADP-A2M4 for certain types of soft tissue sarcoma (SPEARHEAD 1 STUDY)

Overview

Cancer types:

Sarcoma, Secondary cancers, Soft tissue sarcoma

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at changing immune cells to recognize and attack sarcoma cells. The changed immune cells are called afamitresgene autoleucel SPEAR T-cells.

It includes people who have synovial sarcoma. And who can’t have surgery to remove the cancer or it has spread elsewhere in the body.

Recruitment start: 2 August 2019

Recruitment end: 31 July 2024

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Sandra Strauss

Supported by

Adaptimmune

Last reviewed: 12 August 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17621

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