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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT06792344

NCT06792344 Clinical Study of CD19 CAR-T in the Treatment of Refractory Systemic Sclerosis

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NCT ID NCT06792344
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Condition Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 12 participants
Start Date 2024-12-15
Primary Completion 2027-12-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 5 Years
Max Age 18 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
anti-CD19 CAR-T cellsanti-CD19 CAR-T cells

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 12 participants in total. It began in 2024-12-15 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-30.

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Brief Summary

This is an investigator-initiated trial aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of anti-CD19 CAR-T cells in the treatment of childhood-onset systemic sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Gender unlimited, age ≥5 years; 2. Meet the classification criteria for Systemic sclerosis (SSc) as defined by the 2013ACR/EULAR standards; 3. any one of the anti-nuclear antibodies or systemic sclerosis specific antibodies positive; 4. Improved Rodnan skin score (mRSS) ≥15 points (total 51 points); 5. Meet the definition of intractable disease: Glucocorticoids (≥0.5mg/kg/d) and cyclophosphamide, as well as one or more of the following immunomodulators (including antimalarial drugs, azathioprine,motecophanate, methotrexate, leflunomide, tachlimus, cyclosporine, and biologics including rituximab, Beliumab, and titacept, etc.), did not show significant remission of the disease for more than 3 months; Or meet the criteria for rapid disease progression , clinical routine treatment is ineffective, and the benefits outweigh the risks as determined by the investigator and the patient's or guardian's full and informed consent can be considered for inclusion. 6. Major organ functions were basically normal: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥55%, no obvious abnormality in electrocardiogram; eGFR≥30ML/min/1.73m2;AST and ALT≤3.0ULN, total bilirubin ≤2.0×ULN; SpO2≥92%, DLCO≥ 40% of predicted value, FVC≥ 50% of predicted value; 7. The subject of childbearing age has a negative urine pregnancy test result and agrees to take effective contraceptive measures during the test period until 1 year after the infusion; 8. The patient or his/her guardian agrees to participate in the clinical trial and signs an informed consent indicating that he/she understands the purpose and procedure of the clinical trial and is willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: (1) Severe pulmonary hypertension (PHA) (mean pulmonary pressure \> 45mmHg) or other severe major organ involvement; (2) have previously received CAR T cell therapy (except those whose safety risks have been ruled out by the investigators); (3) patients with active central nervous system diseases, such as epilepsy, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, dementia, cerebellar diseases, etc.; (4) Congenital heart disease or history of acute myocardial infarction within 6 months before screening, or severe arrhythmias (including multi-source frequent supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, etc.); Or combined with a large number of pericardial effusion, serious myocarditis, etc.; Or patients with unstable vital signs who require vasoactive drugs to maintain blood pressure; (5) Active tuberculosis at the time of screening; (6) There are active infections or uncontrollable infections that require systemic treatment at the time of screening; (7) Received solid organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation within 3 months before screening; Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) of grade 2 or above was present within 2 weeks prior to screening; (8) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) positive and peripheral blood hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detection greater than the normal range; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive and peripheral blood hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA titer greater than the normal reference value range; Positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies; Treponema pallidum antibody positive; (9) Had received live vaccine within 4 weeks before screening; (10) Positive blood pregnancy test; (11) Patients with known malignant diseases such as tumors before screening; (12) Patients who had participated in other interventional clinical trials within 3 months before enrollment; (13) Situations in which other investigators consider it inappropriate to participate in the study

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jianhua Mao Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, PHD

✉ maojh88@zju.edu.cn

📞 13516819071

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06792344 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 5 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06792344 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06792344 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06792344 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at maojh88@zju.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06792344 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou, Christmas Island.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06792344 clinical trial?

NCT06792344 is sponsored by The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 12 participants.

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