C-CAR168 CAR T-Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis Refractory to Standard Therapy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-70
SponsorAbelZeta Inc.

About this trial

This Phase 2, multicenter, open-label study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single infusion of autologous anti-CD20/BCMA chimeric antigen receptor T cells (C-CAR168) following lymphodepleting chemotherapy in participants with refractory lupus nephritis who are not responding to standard therapy.

Approximately 50 participants will undergo leukapheresis, lymphodepletion with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, and infusion of C-CAR168. Participants will be followed for 104 weeks (approximately 2 years) to evaluate renal response, safety, CAR T-cell persistence, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and biomarkers. Long-term safety follow-up for gene therapy-related events will continue for up to 15 years following CAR T-cell infusion.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Able to provide informed consent or assent where applicable.

Male or female aged 14-70 years, weighing at least 40 kg.

Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus according to the 2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria.

Biopsy-confirmed ISN/RPS Class III or IV lupus nephritis, with or without Class V, within 6 months before screening.

Disqualifiers

Active uncontrolled infection

Active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV infection

Active tuberculosis

Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • C-CAR168

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators