CD19 CAR-T Cells for Refractory Adult Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
MC-1-50
Autoimmune Diseases+2
+ Connective Tissue Diseases
+ Immune System Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: June 12, 2025
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This clinical trial aims to test a new treatment for adults with refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a condition where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. The treatment involves using a special type of immune cell called MC-1-50, which targets a protein known as CD19. These cells are prepared quickly, in about 3 days, which reduces waiting time and costs. The treatment uses a low dose of cells, which is expected to be safer while still being effective. By targeting CD19, the hope is to better manage SLE in patients who have not responded to other treatments. Participants in the study receive a single infusion of the MC-1-50 cells, which are given through an injection. The study involves three different groups, each receiving a different dose level of the cells, to determine the best dose that balances effectiveness and safety. The main goal is to see how these cells perform in treating SLE, though specific outcomes being measured are not detailed. The treatment's quick preparation and low dose aim to offer a promising option for those with limited treatment success in the past.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.12 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The patient or their guardian agrees to participate in this clinical trial and sign the ICF, indicating their understanding of the purpose and procedures of this clinical trial and willingness to participate in the study; 2. Age ≥ 18 years old , gender not limited; 3. Patients diagnosed with SLE according to the 2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria,And by hydroxychloroquine, sufficient glucocorticoid (≥1mg/kg/d prednisone or equivalent amount of other hormones), to less than 2Treatment with immunosuppressants (including cyclophosphamide, motecophanate, azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, leflunomide, etc.), and at least one approved biological agent (including titacept, Beliuzumab, etc.), with a total duration of treatment ≥3 months, still in a disease active state, or unable to tolerate conventional therapy; 4. SLEDAI-2K score ≥7 points; 5. Autoantibody test results are positive: ANA antibody positive and/or serum anti-DSDNA positive; 6. Adequate renal, hepatic, pulmonary and cardiac function defined as: 1. Cardiac function: Echocardiography indicates left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%; 2. Renal function: serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 × ULN, or creatinine clearance rate ≥ 60ml/min (Cockcroft Gault formula); 3. Hepatic function: ALT and AST ≤ 3.0 × ULN (may be relaxed to ≤ 3.0 × ULN in cases of combined liver infiltration); 4. Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 × ULN (Gilbert syndrome requires total bilirubin ≤ 3.0 × ULN); 5. Pulmonary function: Blood oxygen saturation is ≥ 92% in non oxygen state. 7. No serious mental disorders; 8. Meet standards for apheresis or venous blood collection, and no other cell collection contraindications; 9. Women of childbearing age who have a negative blood pregnancy test and all subjects agree to use reliable and effective contraceptive methods (excluding safe period contraception) for contraception within one year after receiving MC-1-50 cell infusion from the time of signing the informed consent form. Including but not limited to: abstinence, implantable progestogen contraceptives that can inhibit ovulation; Intrauterine device (IUD); Intrauterine hormone release system; Spouse vasectomy; Compound hormone contraceptives that can inhibit ovulation (oral, vaginal, and transdermal); Progesterone contraceptives (oral or injectable) that can inhibit ovulation; When male subjects have sex with fertile women, they must agree to use barrier contraception (such as condom plus spermicidal foam/gel/film/emulsion/suppository). At the same time, participants should commit not to donate eggs (oocytes, oocytes) or sperm for assisted reproduction within one year after cell infusion. Exclusion Criteria: 1. There were severe active central nervous system lupus that required therapeutic intervention at the time of screening; 2. Acute severe nephritis: had or was undergoing renal replacement therapy within 3 months prior to reinfusion, or had significant renal deterioration that the investigator believed was likely to cause the subject to require high doses of corticosteroids (prednisone ≥1mg/kg/ day or equivalent of other hormones), cyclophosphamide, or mycophanate during the first 3 months of the study;Clinical stable lupus nephritis that can be controlled during screening can be considered; 3. There were other lupus crises that were not controlled at the time of screening; 4. Individuals who have received CAR-T therapy or other gene modified cell therapies; 5. Combined with other autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment; 6. HBsAg or HBcAb positive and HBV DNA test greater than the normal range;HCV antibody positive and HCV RNA detection greater than the normal range;HIV antibody positive;Treponema pallidum antibody positive; 7. Suffered from any of the following heart diseases: 1. New York Heart Association (NYHA) stage III or IV congestive heart failure; 2. Within the 6 months prior to enrollment, there has been a myocardial infarction, or a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or stent implantation surgery has been performed; 3. History of ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment or unexplained syncope (excluding cases caused by vasovagal or dehydration); 4. History of severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy; 8. Uncontrollable infection in the 1 weeks before enrollment; 9. History of solid organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation prior to screening; 10. Cerebrovascular accident or seizure occurred within 6 months prior to screening; 11. Deep vein or deep artery embolism event within the past 6 months prior to screening; 12. history of malignant neoplasms (other than tumors with no active lesion and ending treatment \> 2 years ago, and adequately treated cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, local prostate cancer after radical surgery, and ductal carcinoma in situ after radical surgery); 13. (attenuated) Live vaccine ≤ 4 weeks prior to screening; 14. Have participated in other clinical trials within one month or five drug half lives (whichever is shorter) before enrollment; 15. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and male or female subjects who plan to have children within 1 year after receiving MC-1-50 cell infusion; 16. Other situations considered by the investigator to be unsuitable to participate in the study.
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 2 locations
The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital)
Hefei, ChinaOpen The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital) in Google MapsThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, China