Could CAR t-cells tame myasthenia gravis? early trial launches

NCT ID NCT06626919

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) for people with generalized myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. Anito-cel is a type of CAR T-cell therapy that targets BCMA, a protein on certain immune cells. The trial will enroll 30 adults to check safety and see if it improves daily living activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

anitocabtagene autoleucel (CAR T-cell therapy)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for generalized myasthenia gravis that targets the root cause of the disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 30 people, so it is too soon to know if it is safe or effective. CAR T-cell therapy can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder of the nervous system muscle tissue disorder Muscle Weakness myasthenia gravis Neuromuscular Manifestations

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

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Ohio State University

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Stanford Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

  • Temple University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of California, Irvine

    RECRUITING

    Orange, California, 92602, United States

  • University of Minnesota Delaware Clinical Research Unit

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

  • University of South Florida - Carol and Frank Morsani Center of Advanced Healthcare

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States