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NCT06710717

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Autologous CD19 Car T-Cell Therapy For Severe Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Sponsor: National University of Malaysia

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Summary

This pilot clinical study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in treating severe, refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease driven by autoreactive B-cells. Current treatments for severe SLE, including glucocorticoids, cytotoxic, and immunosuppressive drugs, have significant limitations. These treatments do not adequately control the underlying autoimmune process and require long-term use, leading to chronic side effects and often failing to prevent permanent organ damage. Given the high prevalence and mortality rates associated with SLE in regions like Asia and Malaysia, there is a pressing need for more effective therapies.

Official title: Autologous CD19 Car T-Cell Therapy For Patients With Severe Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - A Pilot Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

Start Date

2025-01-03

Completion Date

2029-01-02

Last Updated

2025-05-29

Healthy Volunteers

Conditions

Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

CD19 CAR-T cells

Study participant will be given single infusion of autologous CD19 CAR-T cells following lymphodepletion chemotherapy

Inclusion Criteria: \- Aged between ≥ 18 to ≤ 65 years Clinical Diagnosis of SLE according to the 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology (EULAR/ACR) classification criteria (Fanouriakis et al., 2019) Positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) (titer ≥1:80 ), anti-dsDNA (≥30 IU/mL on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay \[ELISA\]), or anti-Smith at screening or by documented medical history Active disease (defined by not being in remission according to DORIS criteria or in a low disease activity state \[LLDAS\]) (Franklyn et al., 2016, van Vollenhoven et al., 2021) With at least one active organ system involvement Persistent active disease with insufficient response to glucocorticoids and at least 2 of the following treatments for at least 3 months each: cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil or its derivatives, belimumab, azathioprine, anifrolumab, methotrexate, rituximab, obinutuzumab, cyclosporin, tacrolimus or voclosporin. Serum ALT \<5 times the normal value, serum bilirubin \<3 times the normal value, Left ventricular ejection fraction \>45% Life expectancy of more than 3 months Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2. Psychological, sociological or geographical conditions precluding compliance A female of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test and is on two effective contraception methods A male must use two effective contraception methods Exclusion Criteria: \- Active cancer or receiving cancer treatment Evidence of severe lung, FVC \<45% and/or DLCO (corrected for Hb) \<30% predicted, heart (NYHA class III/IV, arrhythmia, AV block, uncontrolled hypertension), liver failure or severe neurologic disorders. Pre-existing irreversible kidney damage and creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min ( to review) Severe pancytopenia HIV positivity. Active Hepatitis B, C infection. Septicemia. Pregnant/nursing female. Receiving stem cell transplant within 12 weeks of enrolment, chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 8 weeks of enrolment Active CNS involvement.

Locations (1)

University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center

Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia