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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Alpha/Beta CD19+ Depleted Haploidentical Transplantation + Zometa for Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors

TCR-αβ+ and CD19+ Depleted KIR/KIR Ligand-mismatched Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Zoledronate for Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory Hematologic Malignancies and High Risk Solid Tumors

Alpha/Beta CD19+ Depleted Haploidentical Transplantation + Zometa for Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors (NCT02508038) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This phase I trial studies the safety of transplantation with a haploidentical donor peripheral blood stem cell graft depleted of TCRαβ+ cells and CD19+ cells in conjunction with the immunomodulating drug, Zoledronate, given in the post-transplant period to treat pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies or high risk solid tumors.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 22 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Availability of an eligible haploidentical donor - Hematologic malignancy or solid tumor - Patients with more than one malignancy (hematologic or solid tumor) are eligible - Patients with hematologic malignancy must have no HLA identical sibling or suitable unrelated donor OR time needed to find an acceptable unrelated donor match would likely result in disease progression such that the patient may become ineligible for any type of potentially curative transplant - Relapsed or primary therapy-refractory AML with bone marrow blast \< 20% - High-risk refractory or relapsed ALL in patients for whom transplantation is deemed indicated (relapse occurring \< 30 months from diagnosis, patients relapsing after previous allogeneic transplant, relapse after 2nd remission, primary induction failure or hypodiploidy) - Relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma unable to achieve 2nd remission or Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) and therefore ineligible to receive autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (auto-HSCT) - Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing after auto-HSCT - Primary refractory or relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma unable to achieve 2nd remission or VGPR and therefore ineligible to receive auto-HSCT - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing after auto-HSCT - Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Myeloproliferative Syndrome Solid Tumor - Patients with solid tumor must have failed or have been ineligible to receive auto-HSCT or if auto-HSCT would not offer \> 20% chance of cure - Neuroblastoma - high risk with relapsed or refractory disease - Soft tissue sarcomas (Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor or other high-risk extracranial solid tumors) - Relapsed or primary refractory metastatic - 1st complete remission, but very high-risk features (i.e., \< 20% survival with conventional therapy) - Osteosarcoma - Failure to achieve Complete Response (CR) following initial therapy ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Availability of an eligible haploidentical donor * Hematologic malignancy or solid tumor * Patients with more than one malignancy (hematologic or solid tumor) are eligible * Patients with hematologic malignancy must have no HLA identical sibling or suitable unrelated donor OR time needed to find an acceptable unrelated donor match would likely result in disease progression such that the patient may become ineligible for any type of potentially curative transplant * Relapsed or primary therapy-refractory AML with bone marrow blast \< 20% * High-risk refractory or relapsed ALL in patients for whom transplantation is deemed indicated (relapse occurring \< 30 months from diagnosis, patients relapsing after previous allogeneic transplant, relapse after 2nd remission, primary induction failure or hypodiploidy) * Relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma unable to achieve 2nd remission or Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) and therefore ineligible to receive autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (auto-HSCT) * Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing after auto-HSCT * Primary refractory or relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma unable to achieve 2nd remission or VGPR and therefore ineligible to receive auto-HSCT * Non-Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing after auto-HSCT * Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Myeloproliferative Syndrome Solid Tumor * Patients with solid tumor must have failed or have been ineligible to receive auto-HSCT or if auto-HSCT would not offer \> 20% chance of cure * Neuroblastoma * high risk with relapsed or refractory disease * Soft tissue sarcomas (Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor or other high-risk extracranial solid tumors) * Relapsed or primary refractory metastatic * 1st complete remission, but very high-risk features (i.e., \< 20% survival with conventional therapy) * Osteosarcoma * Failure to achieve Complete Response (CR) following initial therapy * Relapsed with pulmonary or bone metastases and did not achieve a CR with surgery and/or chemotherapy * Karnofsky (patients \> 16 years) or Lansky (patients 16 years or older) performance score of ≥ 60 * Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months * Patient must have fully recovered from acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy prior to entering this study * Study enrollment no earlier than 3 months after preceding HSCT * Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73m2 * Total bilirubin \< 3 mg/dL * ALT (alanine aminotransferase, SCPT) ≤ 5 x Upper LImit of Normal (ULN) for age * Ejection fraction of \> 40% by Multigated Acquisition Scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram * No evidence of dyspnea at rest * No supplemental oxygen requirement * If measured, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) \>50% * No severe peripheral neuropathy, signs of leukoencephalopathy or active Central Nervous System (CNS) infection * Patients with seizure disorders may be enrolled if seizures are well controlled on anticonvulsant therapy * If of reproductive potential, negative pregnancy test and willing to use effective birth control method * Informed consent from patient or legal guardian (if patient is minor) Inclusion Criteria for Donors: * Donor must be 18 years of age minimum, 65 years of age maximum * Donor must be in good general health as determined by evaluating medical provider * Must meet donor criteria for human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products per Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR 1271, subpart C. Specifically: * Donor screening in accordance with 1271.75 indicates that the donor: * Is free from risk factors for, and clinical evidence of, infection due to relevant communicable disease agents and diseases; and * Is free from communicable disease risks associated with xenotransplantation; and * The results of donor testing for relevant communicable disease agents in accordance with 1271.80 and 1271.85 are negative or nonreactive, except as provided in 1271.80(d)(1). * Haploidentical by HLA-typing * Preference will be given to donors who demonstrate KIR incompatibility with recipient HLA class I ligands defined as the donor expressing a KIR gene for which the corresponding HLA class I ligand is not expressed by the recipient. * Negative testing for relevant communicable diseases: * Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) * Hepatitis B core antibody (Anti-HBc) * Hepatitis C antibody (Anti-HCV) * HIV 1 \& 2 antibody (Anti-HIV-1, 2 plus O) * HTLV I/II antibody (Anti-HTLV I/II) * RPR (Syphilis TP) * CMV (Capture CMV) * MPX for: HepB (HBV-PCR), HepC (HCV-PCR), HIV (HIV-PCR) * NAT for West Nile Virus (WNV-PCR) * T. Cruzi - EIA (Chagas) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breast-feeding * HIV infection * Heart failure or uncontrolled cardiac rhythm disturbance * Uncontrolled, Serious Active Infection * Prior organ allograft * Significant serious intercurrent illness unrelated to cancer or its treatment not covered by other exclusion criteria expected to significantly increase the risk of HSCT * Any mental or physical condition, in the opinion of the PI (or PI designee), which could interfere with the ability of the subject (or the only parent or legal guardian available to care for the subject) to understand or adhere to the requirements of the study * Enrollment in any other clinical study from screening up to Day 100 (unless PI judges such enrollment would not interfere with endpoints of this study) Exclusion Criteria for Donors: * Lactating females * Pregnant females

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

TCRαβ+/CD19+ depleted Haploidentical HSCT

Patients with high-risk leukemia will receive myeloablative conditioning. All other patients will undergo a reduced-intensity conditioning with ATG, Fludarabine, Thiotepa and Melphalan followed by transplant with a KIR/KIR (Killer cell immunoglobulin-like recetptor) ligand mismatched haploidentical donor peripheral blood stem cell graft depleted of TCRab+ cells and CD19+ cells using the CliniMACS System.

DRUG

Zoledronate

Given IV. Patients will receive five doses of Zoledronate (each 1.25 mg/m2 at a 28 day interval) following transplant.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT02508038), the sponsor (University of Wisconsin, Madison), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT02508038 clinical trial studying?

This phase I trial studies the safety of transplantation with a haploidentical donor peripheral blood stem cell graft depleted of TCRαβ+ cells and CD19+ cells in conjunction with the immunomodulating drug, Zoledronate, given in the post-transplant period to treat pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies or high risk solid tumors. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT02508038?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT02508038?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT02508038. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT02508038. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.