Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 1NCT07855302
CD19 CAR-T Therapy for Refractory Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Phase 1 study testing SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells and Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy in people with Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Refractory SLE, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
Trial summary
This study is evaluating the safety and potential benefits of CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in children and young adults with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that began during childhood. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Refractory SLE, CD19 CAR-T Cell Therapy
- What is being tested?
- SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells and Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSouth Korea
- Study dates
- 14 Sep 2026to Dec 2028
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be 25 years of age or younger at the time of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion.
- Participants must have a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus and meet the 2019 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology/American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Participants must be currently receiving or have previously received at least three of the following therapies, including corticosteroids: hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, rituximab, or belimumab.
- Participants must have involvement of at least one of the following major organ systems:
- Kidney: class II-V lupus nephritis confirmed by biopsy or proteinuria greater than 0.5 g/day
- Heart: pericarditis, myocarditis, conduction abnormality, or valvular disease
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- Lung: pleuritis, interstitial lung disease, or pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Hematologic system: platelet count below 50,000/μL or hemolytic anemia
- Participants must have uncontrolled active disease, defined as a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score of 10 or higher.
Who cannot join
- Severe active central nervous system lupus requiring current treatment, including uncontrolled seizures, psychotic symptoms, or cognitive impairment.
- Inability to obtain an adequate leukapheresis product suitable for the manufacture of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells.
- Known human immunodeficiency virus infection.
- Uncontrolled active infection, as determined by the investigator. An infection will be considered controlled if appropriate treatment has been administered and there is no evidence of progression at enrollment. Persistent fever without other signs or symptoms of infection will not, by itself, be considered evidence of progressive infection.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Any medical or other condition that, in the investigator's clinical judgment, makes participation in the study inappropriate.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul
About this study
Official title: A Clinical Study of CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Patients With Refractory Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This study is evaluating the safety and potential benefits of CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in children and young adults with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that began during childhood. The study will include up to 8 participants aged 25 years or younger whose disease remains active despite treatment with multiple immune-suppressing medicines and has affected at least one major organ.
CAR-T cells will be made from each participant's own T cells and modified to recognize CD19, a protein found on B cells that contribute to SLE. Participants will receive chemotherapy to reduce existing immune cells, followed by a single intravenous infusion of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells. They will be monitored for side effects and changes in disease activity, organ involvement, laboratory findings, and the need for steroids or other immune-suppressing medicines. The main assessment will be performed 1 year after the CAR-T cell infusion.
- Being tested
- SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells, Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy
- Medical subject headings
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SNUH-CD19-CAR-T CellsBiological
Autologous T cells genetically modified to express a CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor. Participants will receive a single intravenous infusion at a dose of 0.2 to 1.0 × 10^6 CAR-positive viable T cells/kg.
Lymphodepleting ChemotherapyDrug
Participants will receive protocol-defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy before CAR-T cell infusion. The preferred regimen consists of intravenous fludarabine 30 mg/m²/day for 4 days and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m²/day for 2 days. Alternative regimens, dose reduction, partial administration, or omission may be used according to the protocol and the investigator's clinical judgment
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Treatment | Experimental | Participants will receive protocol-defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by a single intravenous infusion of autologous SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells at a dose of 0.2 to 1.0 × 10^6 CAR-positive viable T cells/kg. Receives: Biological: SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells; Drug: Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of Participants Achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State
Measured: 1 year after SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion
Secondary outcomes (1)
Proportion of Participants With Lupus Nephritis Achieving a Renal Response
Among participants with lupus nephritis at baseline, renal response is defined as achievement of either a complete or partial renal response according to protocol-specified criteria. Complete renal response requires eGFR ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m² or ≥90% of baseline, urine protein-to-creatinine ratio <0.5 g/g, normal or inactive urinary sediment, and normal serum creatinine or a value within 15% of baseline. Partial renal response requires eGFR ≥80% of baseline or an improvement of ≥25%, a ≥50% reduction in urine protein-to-creatinine ratio to <3.0 g/g, and serum creatinine ≤125% of baseline.
Measured: 1 year after SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Oct 2026
- Study start14 Sep 2026
- Primary completionDec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus ErythematosusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Seoul National University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07855302
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SNUH-CD19-CART-SLE-01
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Muller F, Taubmann J, Bucci L, Wilhelm A, Bergmann C, Volkl S, Aigner M, Rothe T, Minopoulou I, Tur C, Knitza J, Kharboutli S, Kretschmann S, Vasova I, Spoerl S, Reimann H, Munoz L, Gerlach RG, Schafer S, Grieshaber-Bouyer R, Korganow AS, Farge-Bancel D, Mougiakakos D, Bozec A, Winkler T, Kronke G, Mackensen A, Schett G. CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease - A Case Series with Follow-up. N Engl J Med. 2024 Feb 22;390(8):687-700. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2308917.
PubMed 38381673Mackensen A, Muller F, Mougiakakos D, Boltz S, Wilhelm A, Aigner M, Volkl S, Simon D, Kleyer A, Munoz L, Kretschmann S, Kharboutli S, Gary R, Reimann H, Rosler W, Uderhardt S, Bang H, Herrmann M, Ekici AB, Buettner C, Habenicht KM, Winkler TH, Kronke G, Schett G. Anti-CD19 CAR T cell therapy for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. Nat Med. 2022 Oct;28(10):2124-2132. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-02017-5. Epub 2022 Sep 15.
PubMed 36109639
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Clinical Study of CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Patients With Refractory Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07855302
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SNUH-CD19-CART-SLE-01
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is evaluating the safety and potential benefits of CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in children and young adults with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that began during childhood. The study will include up to 8 participants aged 25 years or younger whose disease remains active despite treatment with multiple immune-suppressing medicines and has affected at least one major organ.
CAR-T cells will be made from each participant's own T cells and modified to recognize CD19, a protein found on B cells that contribute to SLE. Participants will receive chemotherapy to reduce existing immune cells, followed by a single intravenous infusion of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells. They will be monitored for side effects and changes in disease activity, organ involvement, laboratory findings, and the need for steroids or other immune-suppressing medicines. The main assessment will be performed 1 year after the CAR-T cell infusion.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Treatment | Experimental | Biological: SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells, Drug: Lymphodepleting ChemotherapyParticipants will receive protocol-defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by a single intravenous infusion of autologous SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells at a dose of 0.2 to 1.0 × 10^6 CAR-positive viable T cells/kg. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Participants must be 25 years of age or younger at the time of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion.
- Participants must have a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus and meet the 2019 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology/American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Participants must be currently receiving or have previously received at least three of the following therapies, including corticosteroids: hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, rituximab, or belimumab.
- Participants must have involvement of at least one of the following major organ systems:
- Participants must have uncontrolled active disease, defined as a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score of 10 or higher.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Severe active central nervous system lupus requiring current treatment, including uncontrolled seizures, psychotic symptoms, or cognitive impairment.
- Inability to obtain an adequate leukapheresis product suitable for the manufacture of SNUH-CD19-CAR-T cells.
- Known human immunodeficiency virus infection.
- Uncontrolled active infection, as determined by the investigator. An infection will be considered controlled if appropriate treatment has been administered and there is no evidence of progression at enrollment. Persistent fever without other signs or symptoms of infection will not, by itself, be considered evidence of progressive infection.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SNUH-CD19-CAR-T CellsAutologous T cells genetically modified to express a CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor. Participants will receive a single intravenous infusion at a dose of 0.2 to 1.0 × 10^6 CAR-positive viable T cells/kg. | Biological | SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Treatment |
| Lymphodepleting ChemotherapyParticipants will receive protocol-defined lymphodepleting chemotherapy before CAR-T cell infusion. The preferred regimen consists of intravenous fludarabine 30 mg/m²/day for 4 days and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m²/day for 2 days. Alternative regimens, dose reduction, partial administration, or omission may be used according to the protocol and the investigator's clinical judgment | Drug | SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Treatment |
Primary outcome
Proportion of Participants Achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State
Time frame: 1 year after SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion
1 secondary outcome
Proportion of Participants With Lupus Nephritis Achieving a Renal Response
Time frame: 1 year after SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Oct 2026.
- Background: PubMed 38381673Muller F, Taubmann J, Bucci L, Wilhelm A, Bergmann C, Volkl S, Aigner M, Rothe T, Minopoulou I, Tur C, Knitza J, Kharboutli S, Kretschmann S, Vasova I, Spoerl S, Reimann H, Munoz L, Gerlach RG, Schafer S, Grieshaber-Bouyer R, Korganow AS, Farge-Bancel D, Mougiakakos D, Bozec A, Winkler T, Kronke G, Mackensen A, Schett G. CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease - A Case Series with Follow-up. N Engl J Med. 2024 Feb 22;390(8):687-700. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2308917.
- Background: PubMed 36109639Mackensen A, Muller F, Mougiakakos D, Boltz S, Wilhelm A, Aigner M, Volkl S, Simon D, Kleyer A, Munoz L, Kretschmann S, Kharboutli S, Gary R, Reimann H, Rosler W, Uderhardt S, Bang H, Herrmann M, Ekici AB, Buettner C, Habenicht KM, Winkler TH, Kronke G, Schett G. Anti-CD19 CAR T cell therapy for refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. Nat Med. 2022 Oct;28(10):2124-2132. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-02017-5. Epub 2022 Sep 15.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing SNUH-CD19-CAR-T Cells and Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy in people with Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Refractory SLE, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hye Ji, CRC (82-10-2957-8895, hyeji91@snu.ac.kr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of Participants Achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State (time frame: 1 year after SNUH-CD19-CAR-T infusion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07855302, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Oct 2026.