Lupus nephritis

This study tests if obinutuzumab can help teens and children with lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus. About 40 participants aged 5 to 17 will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug improves kidney function and reduces protein in …

This study tests a drug called mosunetuzumab in 30 people with lupus, a disease where the immune system attacks the body. The goal is to see if the drug can put lupus into remission so that participants can stop most lupus medications for at least 6 months. However, some people m…

This phase 2 trial tests a one-time treatment called CC-97540, made from a patient's own immune cells engineered to target and calm the overactive immune system in lupus. The study enrolls 89 adults with active lupus (including kidney inflammation) who have not responded well to …

This study tests a one-time treatment called Obe-cel, made from a patient's own immune cells, for severe lupus nephritis that hasn't improved with standard care. About 35 people aged 12 to 65 will receive the infusion and be monitored for up to 24 months. The main goal is to see …

This study tests if a new drug called cenerimod can help people with lupus who have active kidney disease (lupus nephritis). About 300 adults will take either cenerimod or a placebo daily for 76 weeks, on top of their usual treatments. The main goal is to see if cenerimod improve…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called ALLO-329 for people with lupus, myositis, or scleroderma. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells from a donor to target and calm the overactive immune system. The main goals are to check safety and see if it can impr…

This early-stage trial is testing two experimental drugs, vonsetamig and odronextamab, in people with lupus nephritis that has not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and side effects over the long term. Researchers will also see if the drugs can he…

This study tests a new treatment called CART19 for teens and young adults (ages 12-29) with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments. CART19 uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target and calm the overactive immune system causing lupus. The g…

This early-stage trial tests a single infusion of CRISPR-edited immune cells (CTX112) from a healthy donor in 80 adults with severe lupus, scleroderma, or myositis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the cells are safe and can reduce disease activi…

This study tests whether adding LUPKYNIS to standard biologic therapies (belimumab, obinutuzumab, or anifrolumab) can quickly improve kidney function in people with lupus nephritis. About 150 adults with biopsy-confirmed lupus kidney disease will receive the combination treatment…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding NK cells (a type of immune cell) to the standard drug rituximab can safely help people with severe lupus or lupus-related kidney disease. The study will enroll 18 adults in China and focus on safety and signs of disease improvement. It …

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called zamto-cel, a CAR-T cell therapy, for people with severe lupus or scleroderma that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The study will enroll 48 participants and primarily look at safety and side effects. Participants f…

This study tests a new treatment called AZD0120 for people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard therapies. AZD0120 is a type of CAR T cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and BCMA) on immune cells to calm the overactive immune system. The trial will enroll…

This study tests an experimental therapy called NKX019, which uses specially engineered immune cells from donors to target and calm overactive immune cells in people with lupus nephritis or primary membranous nephropathy. The trial involves 120 adults who have not responded to st…

This study tests whether adding the drug iptacopan to standard treatment helps people with active lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation caused by lupus) achieve better kidney function and fewer flares. About 240 adults with confirmed lupus nephritis will receive either iptacopan o…

This study tests a one-time treatment called rapcabtagene autoleucel, made from a patient's own immune cells, for people with active lupus or lupus kidney disease that hasn't improved with standard therapies. About 179 adults will receive the treatment after a short chemotherapy …

This early-stage study tests a new drug, GT801, in 22 adults with moderate to severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug helps control the…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment made from healthy donor immune cells (CAR T cells) for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus that haven't responded to standard therapies. The goal is to see if these cells can safely target and calm the overactive immune s…

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug already used for diabetes and other kidney diseases, can help people with lupus nephritis. About 33 adults with active lupus kidney inflammation will receive either dapagliflozin or a placebo alongside their usual treatment. The main…

This early-stage study is testing a new cell therapy called FT819 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, vasculitis, and scleroderma. The treatment involves giving specially engineered immune cells along with chemotherapy drugs. The main goal is to see if it's saf…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment for autoimmune disorders like lupus and scleroderma. It combines specially engineered natural killer cells (AD-PluReceptor) with a drug called tafasitamab and chemotherapy to try to control the disease. The study will enroll 47 pe…

This study tests a new treatment for adults with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard therapies. Doctors will use a person's own immune cells, modified to target specific lupus-driving cells (CD19 or BCMA), and give them back as a one-time infusion. The goal is to cont…

This early-stage trial is testing a treatment called CABA-201 for people with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including those with lupus nephritis. CABA-201 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified to target and temporarily remove B cells—a key dri…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called HB2198 in 30 adults with moderate to severe lupus, including kidney inflammation. The drug is designed to temporarily remove certain immune cells (B cells) that drive the disease. Participants receive two doses and are monitored for …

This study compares two ways of dosing the drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for children with lupus nephritis, a kidney disease caused by lupus. One method uses a standard dose based on body size, while the other adjusts the dose based on drug levels in the blood. The goal is to …

This phase 2 trial is testing whether biologic drugs (belimumab or telitacicept) can improve kidney outcomes in people with active lupus nephritis better than standard therapy. About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups for six months. The go…

This 2-year extension study looks at lupus nephritis patients who finished a previous trial of ianalumab. Some patients who responded well will stop treatment to see if their kidney disease stays under control. Others who did not respond or were already on open-label ianalumab wi…

This study tests a new treatment called CD19 CAR T cells for people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target and attack faulty immune cells driving the disease. The trial aims to s…

This study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and attack faulty immune cells that cause autoimmune diseases. It is for people with severe, hard-to-treat conditions like lupus. The goal is to see if this therapy is safe and can control the…

This early-stage study tests a new cell therapy called YTS109 in 18 adults aged 18-65 with autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjogren's syndrome that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive a single infusion of the cells, and researchers monitor safety and…

This study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and attack harmful cells in three severe autoimmune diseases: lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, and Sjogren's syndrome with pulmonary hypertension. About 45 adults will receive a single inf…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment made from umbilical cord blood cells, called CD19-BCMA CAR-T cells, in 45 people with severe lupus, scleroderma, or Sjogren's syndrome with lung complications. The main goal is to check safety, especially serious side effects with…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called YTS109 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjogren's syndrome that have come back or not responded to standard care. About 18 adults will receive a single infusion of these specially engineered immune …

This early-stage study tests a new cell therapy called YTS109 in 18 adults with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjogren's syndrome that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive a single infusion of the cells, and researchers monitor safety and how…

This early-stage study tests a new cell treatment called YTS109 in 18 adults with hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma. Participants receive a single infusion of these specially designed cells. The main goal is to check if the treatment is safe, and also t…

This early-stage study tests an experimental drug called UB-VV410 in 21 adults with active lupus (including lupus nephritis) that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see early signs of effectiveness. Participants w…

This study tests an experimental pill called HSK39297 for people with lupus nephritis, a kidney complication of lupus. About 105 adults will receive either 200 mg, 300 mg, or a placebo daily for several weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces protein in the urine, a si…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called RXIM002 for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a special RNA molecule to create immune cells that target and destroy faulty B cells, which are causing the dise…

This early-stage trial tests a new daily pill, IPG11406, in 36 adults with lupus nephritis—a kidney complication of lupus. The study checks if the drug is safe and whether it can reduce protein in the urine and improve kidney function. It is too soon to know if it works, but the …

This study tests an experimental drug called VIB4920 in people with active lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus. About 74 adults will receive either VIB4920 or a placebo, along with standard medications, to see if the drug helps improve kidney function. The goa…

This study tests an experimental drug called SHR-2173 for people with active lupus nephritis, a kidney complication of lupus. About 51 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it improves kidney function and reduces protein in urine. The goal is to control the d…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether a drug called obinutuzumab, combined with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), can control lupus nephritis without the need for oral steroids. About 196 people with active lupus kidney disease will be randomly assigned to either the obinutuzumab/MMF regim…

This early-phase study tests whether a new drug called ONT01 is safe for people with lupus nephritis or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). About 61 participants will receive ONT01 alongside their usual lupus medications. The goal is to find the highest safe dose and see if it im…

This study tests a new drug (HLX79) combined with an existing antibody treatment (rituximab) for people with active kidney inflammation called glomerulonephritis. About 24 adults with membranous nephropathy or lupus-related kidney disease will receive either the new drug or a pla…

This study tests whether combining two medications, belimumab and voclosporin, along with standard therapy, can help more people with lupus-related kidney disease achieve complete remission. About 30 adults with active lupus nephritis will take part. The goal is to see if this co…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called RD06-05, a universal CAR-T cell therapy, in up to 84 adults with autoimmune diseases like lupus, vasculitis, and scleroderma. The therapy targets and removes faulty immune cells to help control the disease. The main goal is to c…

This study monitors the safety and effectiveness of the drug LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) in 400 adults with lupus nephritis under real-world conditions. Participants take LUPKYNIS alongside standard medications like steroids. The goal is to track side effects and see how well the drug…

This early-stage study tests a new imaging agent called 18F-4FN for PET scans to safely detect inflammation in the body. It involves 55 adults with cancer who are on immunotherapy or have suspected inflammation. The goal is to see if this agent can highlight areas of inflammation…

This study is testing whether a urine test can detect lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus, as accurately as a standard kidney biopsy. Researchers will collect urine and blood samples from 40 lupus patients with kidney problems and compare the results to their …

This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain control after open kidney removal surgery. Ninety adults will receive either a rhomboid intercostal sub-serratus plane block or an external oblique intercostal block. Researchers will measure how long it tak…

This study tests whether letting a bladder catheter fall out on its own (passive removal) is better than having a nurse pull it out (active removal) after urological surgery. 160 men will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure satisfaction, pain, and anxiety…

This study aims to learn more about how lupus (SLE) develops and changes over time by observing patients and their relatives. Up to 2000 people aged 3 and older with known or suspected lupus, along with their family members, will provide medical history, blood and urine samples, …

This study follows up to 2000 people with immune-related kidney diseases, such as nephrotic syndrome and lupus nephritis. Researchers will collect medical history, lab tests, and blood or urine samples to better understand these conditions. The goal is to learn more about causes …

This study follows 300 adults with lupus nephritis who are already taking belimumab as part of their routine care. Researchers will track kidney function for up to 5 years to see how well the drug preserves renal health and prevents the need for dialysis or transplant. The goal i…

This study follows 500 adults with lupus to see if blood and urine tests can reliably detect kidney inflammation (lupus nephritis). Participants give samples during routine visits, and doctors track their kidney health over time. The goal is to find simple, non-invasive markers t…

This study is observing 223 people with active lupus (including kidney inflammation) who haven't gotten better with steroids and at least two immunosuppressants. Researchers want to see how well today's standard treatments work for these tough cases. The goal is to measure how ma…

This study is building a large registry and biorepository of 3,500 adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including those with lupus nephritis and neuropsychiatric lupus. Participants will provide clinical data and biospecimens over time, creating a resource for future r…

This study is for older adults, including those in the hospital or with low priority care needs. Researchers want to see if newer methods, like body scans and blood tests, can better detect malnutrition and kidney problems than current standard tests. The goal is to make diagnosi…

This pilot study is measuring prednisolone levels in 120 people with inflammatory diseases like thyroid eye disease, vasculitis, COPD, asthma, and others. Participants take high-dose prednisolone as part of their routine care, and researchers take timed blood samples to see how t…

This study is testing a new ultrasound method to look at tiny blood vessels in the kidneys of people with nephritis (kidney inflammation). Researchers will use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy to create detailed images of kidney blood flow. The …

This study looks at 320 adults who are about to start strong immune-suppressing therapy and have already had at least two COVID-19 shots. Researchers want to find out if giving a COVID-19 booster right before starting therapy or waiting six months provides better protection. Part…

This study follows about 70 people who have already received KYV-101, a CAR T-cell therapy, for autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis. Researchers will monitor participants for up to 15 years to track any delayed side effects, new cancers, or other health problems…

This study tests a new method to help patients understand complex spine or prostate surgeries before they agree to them. Instead of just reading a form, patients watch multimedia content and answer questions to check their understanding. The goal is to see if this approach makes …

This study looks at how well three AI models—ChatGPT, Gemini, and Deepseek—can diagnose and suggest treatments for urology diseases. Researchers will use 800 past patient records from four hospitals to check the AI's accuracy and usefulness. The goal is to understand if AI can he…

This study is a fully online registry for adults and children with lupus. Participants fill out surveys every six months about their symptoms, treatments, and quality of life. The goal is to collect real-world data to improve care and guide future research. No travel or clinic vi…

This study looks at whether doing a repeat kidney biopsy one year after starting treatment for lupus nephritis can help doctors decide if more treatment is needed. Half of the 206 participants will get the repeat biopsy, and the other half will follow standard care. The goal is t…