Experimental CAR-T therapy takes aim at Tough-to-Treat myasthenia gravis
NCT ID NCT07058298
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a new treatment called GC012F, made from a patient's own immune cells (CAR-T cells), for people with refractory generalized myasthenia gravis that hasn't responded to standard therapies. Six participants will receive a single infusion of these modified cells after a short chemotherapy prep. The main goal is to check safety and tolerability, while also looking for signs of improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GC012F injection (CAR-T cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-control myasthenia gravis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 6 people, so results may not apply widely. CAR-T therapy can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical Colledge, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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