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Recruiting Phase 1, Phase 2 NCT07089121

NCT07089121 Descartes-08 for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autoimmune Disorders

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NCT ID NCT07089121
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1, Phase 2
Sponsor Cartesian Therapeutics
Condition Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2026-01-14
Primary Completion 2027-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 12 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Descartes-08

Eligibility Fast-Check

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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 50 participants in total. It began in 2026-01-14 with a primary completion date of 2027-12.

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Brief Summary

Safety, tolerability and efficacy of Descarte-08 in children, adolescents and young adults with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, ANCA-associated vasculitis, juvenile myasthenia gravis, and juvenile dermatomyositis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * At least age 12 * definitive diagnosis of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematous, juvenile Myasthenie gravis, juvenile dermatomyositis and AAV * Signs and symptoms of moderate disease * History of systemic treatment * Parent/Guardian/Patient must be able to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major chronic illness that is not well managed at the time of study entry and in the opinion of the investigator may increase the risk to the patient; * Abnormal PT/INR or PTT increased \> 1.5-fold or patient is on anticoagulation therapy (except in cases of elevated PTT with documented lupus anticoagulant; or in patients who have been on stable doses of anticoagulation therapy for more than 6 months of VTE diagnosis; or in patients on stable doses of anticoagulation therapy for at least 8 weeks of atrial fibrillation diagnosis; these conditions will not be exclusionary unless, in the investigator's opinion, they make participation in the study unsafe); * ANC \< 1000 cells/microliter ; * Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL ; * Platelets \< 50,000/mm3 (NOTE: platelet transfusions are permissible); * ALT and/or AST with GGT ≥ 3× upper limit of normal * Creatine Clearance less than 30mL/min /1.73 m2; * History of primary immunodeficiency, organ, or allogeneic bone marrow transplant; * Patients must be seronegative for hepatitis B surface antigen; * Patients must be seronegative for hepatitis C antibody. If hepatitis C antibody test is positive, then patients must be tested for the presence of viremia by RT-PCR and must be HCV RNA negative; * History of positive HIV or positive HIV at screening; * Active tuberculosis or positive QuantiFERON test at screening; * Any other laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, may jeopardize the subject's ability to participate in the study; 23. Any active significant cardiac or pulmonary disease not related to the primary indication as determined by principal investigator and medical monitor Note: Patients with asthma and COPD controlled with inhaled medications are allowed; 24. Any arterial or venous thromboembolic events in the past 3 months; 25. History of malignancy that required treatment in the past 3 years except for successfully-treated squamous cell and/or basal cell carcinoma of the skin and/or breast or colon cancer that is surgically removed and did not require adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy; 26. Treatment with any investigational agent within 4 weeks of screening or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug (whichever is longer); 27. Receipt of a live vaccination within 4 weeks prior to baseline (Day 1) or intent to receive live vaccination during the study (Note: mRNA-based vaccines such as those against SARS-CoV-2 are not considered live; likewise, the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine is not live); 28. History of significant recurrent infections or any active infection that may interfere with the patient's participation in the opinion of the investigator; 29. Any known psychiatric illness that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study in the opinion of the investigator.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Cartesian Clinical Trials

✉ trials@cartesiantx.com

📞 617-231-8102

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07089121 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 12 Years or older, studying Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematous. 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 NCT07089121 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 NCT07089121 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07089121 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at trials@cartesiantx.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07089121 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Washington D.C., United States, St Louis, United States, Cincinnati, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07089121 clinical trial?

NCT07089121 is sponsored by Cartesian Therapeutics. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.

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