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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

BCMA-CD19 CAR-T Therapy for Refractory Autoimmune Diseases

An Open, Single-Arm, Single-Center Clinical Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of BCMA-CD19 Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Refractory Autoimmune Diseases

BCMA-CD19 CAR-T Therapy for Refractory Autoimmune Diseases (NCT06794008) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Inflammatory Myopathy, sponsored by Peking University People's Hospital. 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

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BCMA/CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 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 50 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 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)

Who May Qualify: 1. Age, 18-65 years old (inclusive), weight \>=45kg, male and female; 2. The diagnosis of each disease meets the following criteria: Systemic lupus erythematosus: 1997 ACR classification criteria or 2012 SLICC classification criteria Sjögren's syndrome: 2002 International Classification of Sjögren's Syndrome Inflammatory myopathies: 1977 Bohan Recommendation Systemic sclerosis: 1980 ACR classification criteria or 2013 ACR-EULAR classification criteria Behcet's disease: 1989 International Classification Criteria for Behcet's disease ANCA-associated vasculitis: 1990 ACR classification criteria IgG4-related disease: 2011 IgG4-RD composite diagnostic criteria Antiphospholipid syndrome: 2006 revision of the Sapporo APS classification criteria Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: consistent with a clinical diagnosis of TTP, including microscopic evidence of thrombocytopenia and red blood cell fragmentation (e.g., red blood cell fragmentation) 3. Multiple treatment regimens are ineffective or ineffective (including but not limited to high-dose glucocorticoids, adequate immunosuppressants and biologics) 4. Use of glucocorticoids (\<=1mg/kg/d prednisone or equivalent doses of other hormones), DMARDs (such as methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, cyclosporine, etc.) must be on stable treatment for 4 weeks before receiving the first study drug, and no increase in hormone dose and other immunosuppressants throughout the study. 5\. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study and voluntarily sign the willing to sign a consent form form; 6. Subjects who have the possibility of having children or whose partners have the possibility of having children must agree to use effective contraception throughout the study period (but cannot use oral estrogen, use estrogen vaginal ring, etc.) 7. Additional enrollment criteria for different diseases (related to the degree of disease activity): ...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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age, 18-65 years old (inclusive), weight \>=45kg, male and female; 2. The diagnosis of each disease meets the following criteria: Systemic lupus erythematosus: 1997 ACR classification criteria or 2012 SLICC classification criteria Sjögren's syndrome: 2002 International Classification of Sjögren's Syndrome Inflammatory myopathies: 1977 Bohan Recommendation Systemic sclerosis: 1980 ACR classification criteria or 2013 ACR-EULAR classification criteria Behcet's disease: 1989 International Classification Criteria for Behcet's disease ANCA-associated vasculitis: 1990 ACR classification criteria IgG4-related disease: 2011 IgG4-RD composite diagnostic criteria Antiphospholipid syndrome: 2006 revision of the Sapporo APS classification criteria Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: consistent with a clinical diagnosis of TTP, including microscopic evidence of thrombocytopenia and red blood cell fragmentation (e.g., red blood cell fragmentation) 3. Multiple treatment regimens are ineffective or ineffective (including but not limited to high-dose glucocorticoids, adequate immunosuppressants and biologics) 4. Use of glucocorticoids (\<=1mg/kg/d prednisone or equivalent doses of other hormones), DMARDs (such as methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, cyclosporine, etc.) must be on stable treatment for 4 weeks before receiving the first study drug, and no increase in hormone dose and other immunosuppressants throughout the study. 5\. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form; 6. Subjects who have the possibility of having children or whose partners have the possibility of having children must agree to use effective contraception throughout the study period (but cannot use oral estrogen, use estrogen vaginal ring, etc.) 7. Additional enrollment criteria for different diseases (related to the degree of disease activity): 1. Patients with Behcet's disease must be active patients who meet the following conditions, and the active phase is defined as the emergence of new symptoms or the deterioration of existing symptoms, and one of the following conditions must be met: A. Organ involvement: involvement of any major organ (e.g., ocular lesions, vascular lesions, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system); B. 100% increase in the number of oral or genital ulcers \>=compared to the onset of oral/genital ulcers compared to the first day; or an increase in the number of oral or genital ulcers by 3; C. Canker disease is at least 12 months; D. History of several oral ulcers per month E. Arthritis: \>=50% increase in the number of swollen joints, or 3 more swollen joints; F. Skin lesions (non-oral/genital ulcers): \>= physician overall lesion score increased by \>=50% or by two points in the total score. 2. Patients with active inflammatory myopathy need to meet the following additional conditions: Active myositis as defined by the Baseline Freehand Muscle Strength Test (MMT-8) of no more than 125/150 and at least 2 additional CSMs that meet the criteria specified below: a) Visual Analogue Scale\[VAS\] of patient global activity ≥2 cm, b) physician's global disease activity ≥2 cm, c) Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Disability Index ≥ 0.25 d) Elevation of at least one muscle enzyme \[including creatine kinase (CK), aldolase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)\] with a minimum level of 1.3 x upper limit of normal e) Global Extramuscular Disease Activity Score, with a minimum of 1.0 cm on a 10 cm VAS scale \[This measure is a physician's comprehensive assessment based on the assessment of physique, skin, bone, gastrointestinal, lung, and cardiac activity scale activity scores using the Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Tool (MDAAT). f) To ensure that we are able to recruit patients with active DM with severe rash who may not meet the MMT-8 criteria above, we recommend the use of additional inclusion criteria so that the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Study (IMACS) Improved Definition (DOI) can be achieved: 1) MDAAT \> on the 10 cm VAS scale 3 cm skin VAS score, and 2) at least 3 of the above 5 criteria. 3. ANCA-associated vasculitis: A. Comply with GPA/MPA/EGPA classification standards; B. Patients with severe vasculitis activity (meeting at least one of the following conditions); a) Renal involvement is characterized by one of the following: i. Evidence of glomerulonephritis in any of the following situations: Renal biopsy shows focal necrotizing glomerulonephritis. Active urinary sediment characterized by glomerular hematuria and proteinuria ii. Patients with prior normal or no prior renal disease document, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<50 ml/min/1.73 m2, and prior chronic kidney disease (eGFR \<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) showed a reduction in eGFR of at least 25% compared with the previous one. b) Pulmonary hemorrhage due to active vasculitis satisfies all three of the following: i. Chest X-ray or CT scan showing diffuse pulmonary infiltrates ii. Pulmonary infiltrates that cannot be explained by other causes (e.g., volume overload or pulmonary infection) iii. At least one of the following: Evidence of alveolar hemorrhage on bronchoscopy or bloody bronchoalveolar lavage Hemoptysis was observed Unexplained anemia (\<10 g/dL) or decreased hemoglobin (\>1 g/dL) and less than 10g/dL Increased carbon dioxide dispersion 4. Additional Enrollment Criteria for Systemic Sclerosis: Subjects are at high risk of fatal outcomes based on the following prognostic factors: Subjects must have the following "a" , and at least one of "b" or "c". a) Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma with an mRSS score of \>=16, validated by the same physician at 2 different times \>= 1 day apart and separated by \< 28 days. b) Presence of SSc-related lung disease with FVC \< 70% or 70% predicted DLCO \< after hemoglobin correction and evidence of alveolitis obtained by high-resolution chest CT scan or PAL. c) History of SSc-related nephropathy, no disease activity before enrollment screening. A history of hypertensive renal crisis with scleroderma is included in this criterion and is defined as follows: i. History of new-onset hypertension based on any of the following (must be repeated and confirmed at least 2 hours apart within 3 days of the first event) with change from baseline SBP\>=140 mmHg DBP\>=90 mmHg SBP rose by \>=30 mmHg compared to baseline DBP increased by \>=20 mmHg compared to baseline AND ii. One of the following 5 characteristics Serum creatinine increased \>= \>50% from baseline proteinuria: \>=2+; Creatinine ratio \> upper limit of normal Thrombocytopenia: \<100, 000 plts/mm3 Hemolysis: increased by blood smear or reticulocyte count 5. Additional enrollment criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus A. The SLEDAI score of the patient before enrollment \>= 7 points B. Failure to receive the following treatments: oral prednisone \>=20 mg/d; Cyclophosphamide 0.4 to 0.6 g/m2 once every two weeks for 6 months, or other immunosuppressants such as mycophenolate mofetil 2 g/day for 3 months without remission. 6. Additional enrollment criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome A. Cardiolipin antibody, lupus anticoagulant factor, and anti-β2-glycoprotein 1 antibody were all positive before enrollment. B. History of thromboembolism or morbid pregnancy confirmed by clear objective evidence. 7. Sjögren's disease additional enrollment criteria A. Positive anti-Ro/SSA antibody screen. B. ESSDAI\>= 6 POINTS 8. Additional enrollment criteria for IgG4-related diseases (confirmed: A+ B+C) A. Clinical examination showing the presence of characteristic diffuse/local swelling or masses in a single or multiple organs. B. Blood tests show elevated serum IgG4 concentration (135 mg/dl). C. Histopathological examination shows significant lymphocytic and plasmacytic infiltration and fibrosis or IgG4+ plasmacyte infiltration (IgG4+/IgG+ cell ratio \>40% and \>10 IgG4+ plasma cells/HPF). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Use of rituximab or other monoclonal antibodies within 1.6 months. 2. Received high-dose glucocorticoids (\>1 mg/kg/d) within 1 month. 3. Serious complications: including heart failure (\>= NYHA Class III), renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance \<=30 ml/min), hepatic insufficiency (serum ALT or AST greater than three times the upper limit of normal, or total bilirubin greater than the upper limit of normal) 4. Other severe, progressive, or uncontrollable hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, or cerebral diseases (including demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis). 5. Known allergies, hyperreactivity, or intolerance to IL-2 or its excipients. 6. Have a serious infection (including but not limited to hepatitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, pyelonephritis, Epstein-Barr virus, tuberculosis infection), or hospitalization for infection, or use of intravenous antibiotics for treatment of infection 2 months prior to the first dose of treatment. 7. Chest imaging showing malignancy or current activity within 3 months prior to the first use of study drug Abnormalities in sexually transmitted infections (including tuberculosis). 8. Infection with HIV (HIV antibody-positive serology) or hepatitis C (Hep C antibody-positive serology). If seropositive, it is advisable to consult a physician with expertise in the treatment of HIV or hepatitis C virus infection. 10\. Any known malignancy or history of malignancy within the past 5 years (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer, non-melanoma skin cancer with no signs of recurrence or surgically cured cervical tumor within 3 months prior to the use of the first investigational agent). 11\. Have an uncontrolled mental or emotional disorder, including a history of drug and alcohol abuse within the past 3 years, which may preclude the successful completion of the study. 12\. Received or anticipated receipt of any live viral or bacterial vaccine injection within 3 months prior to the first injection of study dose, during the study, or within 4 months after the last injection of study dose. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination within 12 months of screening. 13\. Pregnant, lactating women (WCBP) who are unwilling to use medically approved contraception during treatment and for 12 months after the end of treatment. 14\. Males whose partner is of childbearing potential but who are unwilling to use appropriate medically approved contraception during treatment and for 12 months after the end of treatment. 15\. Patients with inflammatory myopathies should additionally exclude: 3) Adolescent DM or PM, myositis overlaps with another connective tissue disease, cancer-associated myositis, inclusion body myositis, or any other non-immune-mediated myopathy. 4\) Severe muscle impairment is defined as a baseline global muscle impairment score of MDI (Myositis Injury Index) \>=5cm on 10 cm VAS. 16\. ANCA-associated vasculitis requires additional exceptions: positive anti-GBM antibodies.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

BCMA-CD19 CAR-T therapy

Patients received the BCMA-CD19-targeted CAR-T cells with a dosage of 3×10\^6/kg CAR-T cells per kilogram.

Locations (1)

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.

Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06794008), the sponsor (Peking University People's Hospital), 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 NCT06794008 clinical trial studying?

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BCMA/CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06794008?

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 NCT06794008?

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 NCT06794008. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06794008. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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