Gene-Edited cell therapy for lupus trial pulled before it started
NCT ID NCT06752876
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study aimed to test a single infusion of CB-010, a CRISPR-edited CAR-T cell therapy made from donor cells, in people with severe lupus that did not respond to standard treatments. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. The approach was designed to target and destroy faulty immune cells that drive lupus, but its safety and effectiveness remain untested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CB-010 (a CRISPR-edited CAR-T cell therapy made from donor cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with severe lupus that hasn't responded to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data is available. CAR-T therapies carry risks like cytokine release syndrome and infections, and long-term safety is unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of SLE according to 2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for at least 6 months * Cohort 1 LN: 1. Class III or IV lupus nephritis 2. Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 0.8 mg/mg 3. Refractory to glucocorticoids and at least 2 immunosuppressive therapies * Cohort 2 ERL (Patients with class I and II LN may be included in the ERL cohort if their SLEDAI-2K is ≥ 8): 1. SLEDAI-2K ≥ 8 2. Refractory to glucocorticoids, and at least 2 immunosuppressive therapies * Adequate renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac function, with specific laboratory criteria * Females must be either of nonchildbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal or surgically sterile or agree to use a highly effective double barrier method of contraception or vasectomized partner Exclusion Criteria: * Has active severe central nervous system (CNS) lupus in the previous 3 months from planned LD start date * Has received any other investigational treatment for any indication within the 4 weeks or 5 half-lives * Prior treatment with cellular therapy (genetically modified cells), gene therapy directed at any target, allogenic or autologous stem cell transplant or organ transplant * History of infection with human immunodeficiency virus or evidence of hepatitis B or C virus infection * History of hypersensitivity to Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, or any of the components of CB-010 * Received a live vaccine ≤ 6 weeks prior to start of LD * Patients for whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies are contraindicated or who cannot tolerate them
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