Could a single infusion of modified immune cells tame lupus kidney flares?

NCT ID NCT07053800

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

Summary

This study tests a one-time treatment called Obe-cel, made from a patient's own immune cells, for severe lupus nephritis that hasn't improved with standard care. About 35 people aged 12 to 65 will receive the infusion and be monitored for up to 24 months. The main goal is to see if the treatment can make signs of kidney disease disappear within 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Obe-cel (obecabtagene autoleucel), a CAR T-cell therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with severe lupus nephritis who haven't responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. CAR T-cell therapy can have serious side effects, and long-term safety is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lupus nephritis systemic lupus erythematosus

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

  • Addenbrooke's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

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  • Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

    RECRUITING

    Bristol, BS1 3LH, United Kingdom

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  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    RECRUITING

    London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

  • Manchester Royal Infirmary

    RECRUITING

    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

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  • Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom

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  • State University of New York Upstate Medical Center (SUNY)

    RECRUITING

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • Texas Transplant Institute

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • University College Hospital

    RECRUITING

    London, MW1 2PG, United Kingdom

  • Western General Hospital Edinburgh

    RECRUITING

    Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

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