Experimental CAR T-Cell therapy takes on progressive MS
NCT ID NCT06451159
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called KYV-101 for people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) that hasn't improved with standard treatments. KYV-101 is a CAR T-cell therapy made from a patient's own immune cells, designed to attack the cells causing inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. The study will enroll 10 participants to find the safest dose and see if the therapy can reach the central nervous system.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KYV-101 (a CAR T-cell therapy made from your own immune cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with progressive multiple sclerosis who haven't responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants, so it may not show clear benefit. There are also risks from the chemotherapy and the CAR T-cells themselves, including serious side effects.
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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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University of California, San Francisco, Multiple Sclerosis Center
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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