RecruitingPhase 2

Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

United States, Australia, Austria96 participantsStarted 2024-10-29

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of rapcabtagene autoleucel (administered once following lymphodepletion) in participants with severe refractory diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis relative to rituximab.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Participant must fulfill the 2013 American College of Rheumatology/ European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria for systemic sclerosis and meet the diffuse cutaneous SSc (dcSSc) subset classification according to LeRoy.
. Disease onset from the first non-Raynaud symptoms attributable to SSc (e.g., puffy hands, scleroderma, digital ulcers, arthralgia, dyspnea) within 7 years prior to the Screening visit.
. Severe, progressive systemic sclerosis disease defined by at least one of the following:
. All recommended vaccinations received according to institutional, local or global guidelines for immuno-compromised patients.

Exclusion criteria

. Any condition during Screening that could prevent a complete washout of medications as required per protocol or could otherwise make the participant ineligible for anti-CD19 CAR-T therapy and further participation in the study, as judged by the Investigator.
. Participants with history of hypersensitivity to excipients in rapcabtagene autoleucel or to rituximab.
. Any participant for whom treatment with rituximab is clinically inappropriate in the opinion of the investigator.
. Any medical conditions that are not related to SSc that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the ability of the participant to tolerate lymphodepletion and anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Achievement of a treatment response as per the Revised Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis 50 (rCRISS50) definition at Week 52.

Timeframe: Week 52

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06655896

SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-11-30

Contact for this trial

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1-888-669-6682 novartis.email@novartis.com

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