Experimental CAR t therapy takes on autoimmune diseases

NCT ID NCT07448298

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called AFN50 for people with autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard therapies. AFN50 is a type of CAR T-cell therapy designed to target and destroy faulty immune cells. The study will enroll 18 adults to check if the treatment is safe and tolerable.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AFN50 (a type of CAR T-cell therapy made from RNA and lipid nanoparticles)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (18 people) focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. The therapy may not work or could cause serious side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease Sjogren syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Beijing GoBroad Boren Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China

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