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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2 / Phase 3INTERVENTIONAL

KYSA-6: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

KYSA-6: A Phase 2/3, Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study of KYV-101, an Autologous Fully Human Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CD19 CAR T) Therapy, Versus Ongoing Standard-Of-Care Immunosuppressive Therapy in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

KYSA-6: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (NCT06193889) is a Phase 2 / Phase 3 interventional studying Myasthenia Gravis and Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, sponsored by Kyverna Therapeutics. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

A Study of the Anti-CD 19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Myasthenia Gravis and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 66 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Myasthenia Gravis subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Key Inclusion Criteria 1. Presence of autoantibodies to AChR or MuSK 2. Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Class II-IV 3. MG-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) total score of ≥6 at screening and confirmed at baseline visit 4. QMG total score of ≥11 at screening an confirmed at baseline visit 5. Failed treatment with 2 or more immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory therapies, or failed at least 1 immunosuppressive therapy and required chronic plasmapheresis, or IVIG (or subcutaneous or intramuscular Ig) to control symptoms 6. On a stable dose of glucocorticoids and/or other immunotherapies for ≥1 month prior to screening. For patients treated with azathioprine, a stable dose for ≥2 months prior to screening is required 7. No change in dose of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for ≥2 weeks prior to screening 8. No use of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) or plasmapheresis (PLEX) within 4 weeks of screening or pre-dose baseline (unless this is part of their SOC treatment regimen) 9. No use of rituximab (or any other anti-CD20 or CD19 monoclonal antibody) within 12 weeks prior to screening 10. Able and willing to attend the necessary visits to the study site Key Exclusion Criteria 1. Unable to washout or interrupt autoimmune conditions (where your immune system attacks your own body) therapy prior to apheresis and/or baseline if required 2. Co-occurring neurological autoimmune conditions (where your immune system attacks your own body) (ie, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome) or any disease affecting the neuromuscular junction or muscle causing weakness (eg, myositis, myopathy, motor neuropathy) 3. History of stroke (with residual sequalae and/or risk for recurrence), seizure (even if well controlled on antiepileptics), neurodegenerative disease, altered mental status (unexplained and/or recent/current), or uncontrolled/severe psychiatric disease ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Key Inclusion Criteria 1. Presence of autoantibodies to AChR or MuSK 2. Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Class II-IV 3. MG-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) total score of ≥6 at screening and confirmed at baseline visit 4. QMG total score of ≥11 at screening an confirmed at baseline visit 5. Failed treatment with 2 or more immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory therapies, or failed at least 1 immunosuppressive therapy and required chronic plasmapheresis, or IVIG (or subcutaneous or intramuscular Ig) to control symptoms 6. On a stable dose of glucocorticoids and/or other immunotherapies for ≥1 month prior to screening. For patients treated with azathioprine, a stable dose for ≥2 months prior to screening is required 7. No change in dose of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for ≥2 weeks prior to screening 8. No use of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) or plasmapheresis (PLEX) within 4 weeks of screening or pre-dose baseline (unless this is part of their SOC treatment regimen) 9. No use of rituximab (or any other anti-CD20 or CD19 monoclonal antibody) within 12 weeks prior to screening 10. Able and willing to attend the necessary visits to the study site Key Exclusion Criteria 1. Unable to washout or interrupt autoimmune disease therapy prior to apheresis and/or baseline if required 2. Co-occurring neurological autoimmune disease (ie, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome) or any disease affecting the neuromuscular junction or muscle causing weakness (eg, myositis, myopathy, motor neuropathy) 3. History of stroke (with residual sequalae and/or risk for recurrence), seizure (even if well controlled on antiepileptics), neurodegenerative disease, altered mental status (unexplained and/or recent/current), or uncontrolled/severe psychiatric disease 4. Any serious and/or uncontrolled medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would cause unacceptable safety risk, interfere with study procedures or results, or compromise compliance with the protocol, including but not limited to, clinically significant cardiac or pulmonary disease 5. History of primary immunodeficiency, organ or allogeneic bone marrow transplant, or splenectomy 6. Active, uncontrolled, viral, bacterial, or systemic fungal infection or recent history of repeated infections 7. Thymectomy \<12 months of screening or planned during the study 8. Prior treatment with gene therapy product or cellular immunotherapy (eg, CAR T) requiring vector integration and directed at any target 9. Patients requiring chronic anticoagulation therapy that cannot be discontinued for medical procedures

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Standard of Care Treatment

Standard of Care Medications Optional Crossover to receive KYV-101 treatment

DRUG

Standard lymphodepletion regimen

Standard lymphodepletion regimen

BIOLOGICAL

KYV-101

Anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy

Locations (15)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, United States
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California, United States
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, United States
Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Westmead, Australia
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
São Paulo, Brazil
Charite- Universitätsklinikum Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
Medizinische Hochscule Hannover
Hanover, Germany
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Jena, Germany
Universitätsklinik Magdeburg
Magdeburg, Germany

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06193889), the sponsor (Kyverna Therapeutics), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06193889 clinical trial studying?

A Study of the Anti-CD 19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06193889?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06193889?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06193889. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06193889. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.