Not Yet RecruitingPhase 1

Study Investigating the Safety of Anti-CD19 CAR-T Cells Therapy Produced at Gustave Roussy for Adults With Severe and Refractory Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

France6 participantsStarted 2026-09-01

Plain-language summary

This is an open-label, single-dose, prospective, monocenter, Phase I interventional study (not first-in-human) to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cells as an advanced therapy medicinal product in adult patients; with severe and refractory systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's disease (SjD), systemic sclerosis (SSc) and idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-75 with ECOG PS 0-2 with written informed consent, valid health insurance, and eligibility for CAR T cell infusion are required may be included. Patients must have a treatment refractory systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (RA, SLE, Sjögren's, SSc, or IIM) with severe, progressive activity with adequate renal function (creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any significant active infection, including hepatitis B or C, HIV, or other opportunistic or recurrent infections, are excluded. Prior gene therapy, previous CAR T treatment, active cancer within 2 years, or any history of allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation exclude participation. Inadequate organ function-renal, hepatic, cardiac (LVEF \< 50%), or lung function requiring oxygen- and uncontrolled comorbidities prevents inclusion. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or refusal to use highly effective contraception for 12 months post infusion

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Unacceptable toxicities over a period of 4 weeks after the single CAR-T cell infusion

Timeframe: from CAR-T cells infusion to 30 days post-treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07544225

SponsorGustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-02-01

Contact for this trial

Cristina CASTILLA-LLORENTE

+33(0)142114355 Cristina.castilla-llorente@gustaveroussy.fr

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) trials