Engineered immune cells take aim at autoimmune diseases

NCT ID NCT07676266

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage study is testing a new treatment called C-CAR168 for people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and myasthenia gravis that have not improved with standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to target and attack faulty immune cells that cause the disease. The main goal is to check the safety of this approach and find the right dose.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

C-CAR168 (bispecific CAR-T cells targeting CD20 and BCMA)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with severe autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis or lupus that have not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) and small study (18 people), so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. CAR-T therapy can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy multiple sclerosis myasthenia gravis neuromyelitis optica systemic lupus erythematosus systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

    Qingdao, Qindao, Shandong, 266003, China

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