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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Study of CNA3103 (LGR5-targeted, Autologous CAR-T Cells) Administered to Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 1/2a, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of CNA3103 (LGR5-targeted, Autologous CAR-T Cells) Administered to Adult Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Study of CNA3103 (LGR5-targeted, Autologous CAR-T Cells) Administered to Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCT05759728) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, sponsored by Carina Biotech Limited. 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 study aims to determine the safety and best response of treatment with CNA3103 (Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 \[LGR5\]-targeted, Autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) -T Cells), for participants with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Participants may undergo a pre-screening biopsy procedure to determine expression of LGR5. Participants will undergo screening procedures, including leukapheresis (collection of T cells) and lymphodepletion (chemotherapy), up to 47 days prior to CNA3103 dosing. Participants will receive a single Intravenous dose of CNA3103. Expansion cohorts will open after determination of the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase 2 dose in the dose escalation stage. Participants will be followed up, monitored and will attend study visits for safety and research related tests and procedures for 2 years until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or intolerable adverse event/s, death or withdrawal of consent.

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 Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, 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 45 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: - Signed written willing to sign a consent form. - Male and female subjects aged greater than or equal to18 years. - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Score 0 to 1. - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with no more than 2 prior fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and/or irinotecan-based regimens for metastatic disease. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) administered in the metastatic setting are also considered cytotoxic treatment and would count as a prior regimen. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant treatment of resectable oligometastatic disease, does not count as a prior line of therapy in the palliative setting unless there is development of an unresectable local or distant recurrence within 6 months of its last dose. Subjects who discontinue their prior regimen due to toxicity (in the absence of disease recurrence/progression) will also have their prior therapy count as one prior regimen. Anti-Kirsten rat sarcoma virus (Anti-KRAS) agents are also allowable. The planned lymphodepletion start date must be at least 4 weeks from last chemotherapy, biologic, radiotherapy, or investigational therapy (excluding bridging therapy), with resolution of all lingering toxicities to Grade ≤ 1, with the exception of neuropathy and alopecia. Subjects previously treated in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting with an oxaliplatin/irinotecan regimen, who develop an unresectable local recurrence and/or metastatic disease within 6 months of the date of last oxaliplatin/irinotecan chemotherapy will have their adjuvant/ neoadjuvant therapy count as one prior regimen. - Positive for any level of LGR5 expression in tumor biopsies. ...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: * Signed written Informed Consent. * Male and female subjects aged greater than or equal to18 years. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Score 0 to 1. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with no more than 2 prior fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and/or irinotecan-based regimens for metastatic disease. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) administered in the metastatic setting are also considered cytotoxic treatment and would count as a prior regimen. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant treatment of resectable oligometastatic disease, does not count as a prior line of therapy in the palliative setting unless there is development of an unresectable local or distant recurrence within 6 months of its last dose. Subjects who discontinue their prior regimen due to toxicity (in the absence of disease recurrence/progression) will also have their prior therapy count as one prior regimen. Anti-Kirsten rat sarcoma virus (Anti-KRAS) agents are also allowable. The planned lymphodepletion start date must be at least 4 weeks from last chemotherapy, biologic, radiotherapy, or investigational therapy (excluding bridging therapy), with resolution of all lingering toxicities to Grade ≤ 1, with the exception of neuropathy and alopecia. Subjects previously treated in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting with an oxaliplatin/irinotecan regimen, who develop an unresectable local recurrence and/or metastatic disease within 6 months of the date of last oxaliplatin/irinotecan chemotherapy will have their adjuvant/ neoadjuvant therapy count as one prior regimen. * Positive for any level of LGR5 expression in tumor biopsies. * Measurable or evaluable disease per RECIST version 1.1. Subjects with lung metastases involving less than or equal to 20% of both lung fields and with good respiratory reserves would be deemed eligible as long as the lesions do not compromise airways, vascular, pleural, or mediastinal spaces. Both measurable and non-measurable (evaluable) lesions would count for this assessment. Subjects whose lung metastases involve more than 20% of both lung fields should be discussed with the Sponsor in more detail, taking into account disease tempo, clinical symptoms, respiratory function and compromise (current or impending) of airways, vascular, pleural, or mediastinal spaces. Both measurable and non-measurable (evaluable) lesions would count for this assessment. * Life expectancy of at least \>12 weeks. * Normal organ and marrow function. * No clinically significant abnormalities in urinalysis results at Screening. * No known clinically significant gastrointestinal disease within 28 days prior to enrolment. * No ongoing requirement for anti-diarrheal therapy. * For female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with partners of childbearing potential, agreement (by subject and/or partner) to use a highly effective form of contraception and to continue its use for 6 months after the last dose of IP. * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to CNA3103 administration. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures. * Women who are pregnant or lactating. * Has BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer. * Has received trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) or regorafenib for metastatic disease. * Treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, or radiation therapy as cancer therapy (excluding bridging therapy) within 4 weeks prior to the lymphodepletion start date. * Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in another clinical trial with therapeutic intent in the previous 28 days prior to enrolment. * Have received antibody-based therapies within the previous 28 days or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is shorter. * Major surgery, in the previous 4 weeks prior to enrolment. * Clinically detectable pleural effusion requiring drainage in the 4 weeks prior to enrolment. * Any uncontrolled medical or psychiatric risk factors which would contraindicate the use or impair the ability of the subject to provide informed consent, receive protocol therapy or may impose excessive risk to the subject. * Known central nervous system (CNS) disease. * Current use of medications that may have the potential of QTc prolongation. * Uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, requiring systemic therapy. * Has a known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, alcoholic or other hepatitis, or cirrhosis. * Inability to be venipunctured and/or tolerate venous access. * Second malignancies within 5 years prior to enrollment, except for those with a negligible risk of metastasis or death, such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal or squamous cell skin cancer, localized prostate cancer treated surgically with curative intent, ductal carcinoma in situ treated surgically with curative intent. * Active autoimmune disease that is not controlled by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), inhaled corticosteroids, or the equivalent of ≤10 mg/day prednisone. * History of inflammatory bowel disease (active or past) or active peptic ulcer disease. * History of connective tissue disorders. * History of chronic leukemias. * History of previous, whole abdomen radiation therapy (or total pelvic radiation therapy) or more than Grade 1 residual toxicity from previous radiation therapy. * High cardiovascular risk, including, but not limited to, recent coronary stenting or myocardial infarction in the past year * Left ventricular ejection fraction \<50%. * Have had a venous thromboembolic event requiring anticoagulation. * Congenital or acquired long QT syndrome. * QTc prolongation. * History of interstitial lung disease, history of slowly progressive dyspnea and unproductive cough, sarcoidosis, silicosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypersensitivity pneumonitis or multiple allergies. * Patients with ascites, previous drainage of ascites, peritoneal caking, and/or significant peritoneal deposits at Baseline are excluded from participation in the study * Patients with reduced liver reserves and/or possibility of hepatobiliary complications, including, but not limited to; portal hypertension, liver resection (segmentectomy, metastasectomy) in the previous 6 months, patients with existing biliary stents or the need to receive a biliary stent to relieve bile duct obstruction of any etiology, patients with cholelithiasis, patients who abuse alcohol or paracetamol (with or without concomitant alcohol abuse), patients who use herbal medicines, and patients with substance abuse.

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 5 x 10^7 cells

CNA3103: 5 x 10\^7 cells - intravenous infusion

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 1.5 x 10^8 cells

CNA3103: 1.5 x 10\^8 cells - intravenous infusion

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 4.5 x 10^8 cells

CNA3103: 4.5 x 10\^8 cells - intravenous infusion

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 1.5 x 10^9 cells

CNA3103: 1.5 x 10\^9 cells - intravenous infusion

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 2.5 x 10^7 cells

CNA3103: 2.5 x 10\^7 cells - intravenous infusion

BIOLOGICAL

CNA3103: 6.75 × 10^8 cells

CNA3103: 6.75 × 10\^8 cells - intravenous infusion

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.

Carina Biotech Investigators
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05759728), the sponsor (Carina Biotech Limited), 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 NCT05759728 clinical trial studying?

This study aims to determine the safety and best response of treatment with CNA3103 (Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 \[LGR5\]-targeted, Autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) -T Cells), for participants with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Participants may undergo a pre-screening biopsy procedure to determine expression of LGR5. Participants will undergo screening procedures, including leukapheresis (collection of T cells) and lymphodepletion (chemotherapy), up to 47 days prior to CNA3103 dosing. Participants will receive a single Intravenous dose of CNA3103. … The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05759728?

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 NCT05759728?

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 NCT05759728. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05759728. 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 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.