Engineered immune cells take on lupus and other autoimmune diseases

NCT ID NCT07507201

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

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy called QT-219C, which uses donor-derived CAR-T cells to target and destroy faulty immune cells in people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, nephrotic syndrome, and vasculitis. The study will enroll 15 participants to evaluate safety and early signs of effectiveness. Participants receive a single infusion after a conditioning regimen and are monitored for up to two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

universal allogeneic CAR-T cells targeting CD19 and BCMA

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 15 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There are risks of serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis autoimmune disease granulomatosis with polyangiitis idiopathic multidrug-resistant nephrotic syndrome IgA glomerulonephritis nephrotic syndrome 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

  • Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310052, China