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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

A Clinical Study of YTS109 Cell in R/R Autoimmune Diseases

An Exploratory Clinical Study of YTS109 Cell in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Autoimmune Diseases

A Clinical Study of YTS109 Cell in R/R Autoimmune Diseases (NCT06978647) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), sponsored by China Immunotech (Beijing) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.. 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

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of YTS109 cells in adults with relapsed/refractory autoimmune diseases, such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), etc. Aproximately 6-12 patients aged 18-65 will receive a single infusion of YTS109 cells (1.5×10⁶ cells/kg). The main purpose of exploratory clinical research is to explore the efficacy and safety of YTS109 cell and the lymphodepletion regimen. The primary endpoint is observations of types, severity, and frequency of adverse events (AEs) and efficacy assessment. This single-arm, open-label trial will enroll patients across Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

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.

With a target enrollment of 12 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Subjects must meet both the following common inclusion criteria and disease-specific inclusion criteria simultaneously to be eligible for participation in this study: Common Who May Qualify: 1. Age ranges from 18 to 65 years old (including threshold), regardless of gender. 2. Detection of positive CD19 expression on peripheral blood B cells by flow cytometry. 3. Essential Organ Function Criteria: <!-- --> 1. Bone marrow: Neutrophils ≥1×10\^9/L (within 2 weeks, excluding granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use). blood count (hemoglobin) at least 60 g/L. 2. Liver: ALT/AST ≤3×ULN (disease-related elevations permitted). TBIL ≤1.5×ULN (disease-related elevations permitted). 3. Renal: CrCl≥30mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula, excluding acute declines). 4. Coagulation: INR/PT ≤1.5×ULN. 5. Cardiovascular: Hemodynamic stability. 4. Fertile females or males with partners of childbearing age must use medically approved contraception or abstain during and ≥12 months post- treatment. Negative serum HCG test (within 7 days pre-enrollment) for fertile females; non-lactating. 5\. Voluntary participation with signed willing to sign a consent form and compliance. Specific Who May Qualify: Relapsing and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: 1\. Meeting the EULAR/ACR 2019 SLE Classification Criteria; 2. SELENA SLEDAI≥6, or the presence of significant organ involvement, such as lupus nephritis (LN), etc; 3. Definition of relapsing and refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing treatment with a regimen containing at least two immunosuppressive agents (including glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and cyclosporine) and/or biological agents for a minimum duration of two months. Relapsing and refractory Sjögren's syndrome: ...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: * Subjects must meet both the following common inclusion criteria and disease-specific inclusion criteria simultaneously to be eligible for participation in this study: Common inclusion criteria: 1. Age ranges from 18 to 65 years old (including threshold), regardless of gender. 2. Detection of positive CD19 expression on peripheral blood B cells by flow cytometry. 3. Essential Organ Function Criteria: <!-- --> 1. Bone marrow: Neutrophils ≥1×10\^9/L (within 2 weeks, excluding granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use). Hemoglobin ≥60 g/L. 2. Liver: ALT/AST ≤3×ULN (disease-related elevations permitted). TBIL ≤1.5×ULN (disease-related elevations permitted). 3. Renal: CrCl≥30mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula, excluding acute declines). 4. Coagulation: INR/PT ≤1.5×ULN. 5. Cardiovascular: Hemodynamic stability. 4. Fertile females or males with partners of childbearing age must use medically approved contraception or abstain during and ≥12 months post- treatment. Negative serum HCG test (within 7 days pre-enrollment) for fertile females; non-lactating. 5\. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent and compliance. Specific inclusion criteria: Relapsing and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: 1\. Meeting the EULAR/ACR 2019 SLE Classification Criteria; 2. SELENA SLEDAI≥6, or the presence of significant organ involvement, such as lupus nephritis (LN), etc; 3. Definition of relapsing and refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing treatment with a regimen containing at least two immunosuppressive agents (including glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and cyclosporine) and/or biological agents for a minimum duration of two months. Relapsing and refractory Sjögren's syndrome: 1. Meeting the 2002 American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria or the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria for primary Sjögren's syndrome; 2. Having a disease activity score of EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) ≥ 6; 3. Testing positive for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies; 4. Definition of relapsing and refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing conventional treatment for more than six months. Definition of conventional treatment: Administration of glucocorticoids in combination with any of the following immunosuppressive agents or biological agents: cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, leflunomide, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, as well as biological agents including rituximab, belimumab, telitacicept, etc. Relapsing and refractory Sjogren's Syndrome: 1. Meeting the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for systemic sclerosis; 2. Testing positive for systemic sclerosis-related antibodies; 3. Presenting with diffuse cutaneous sclerosis or active interstitial lung disease (as indicated by ground-glass opacities on high-resolution computed tomography, HRCT); 4. Definition of relapsing and refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing conventional treatment for more than six months. Definition of conventional treatment: Administration of glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide, in combination with any one or more of the following immunomodulatory agents: antimalarial drugs, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, leflunomide, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, as well as biological agents including rituximab, belimumab, telitacicept, etc.; 5. Definition of progressive condition: Demonstrating rapid skin progression (an increase in modified Rodnan skin score, mRSS, of \>25%) or pulmonary disease progression (a 10% decrease in forced vital capacity, FVC, or a \>5% decrease in FVC accompanied by a 15% decrease in diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide, DLCO). Note: Meeting either criterion 4 or 5 is sufficient. Relapsing and refractory Inflammatory Myopathy: 1. Meeting the 2017 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology (EULAR/ACR) classification criteria for inflammatory myopathies (including dermatomyositis, DM; polymyositis, PM; antisynthetase syndrome, ASS; and necrotizing myopathy, NM); 2. Testing positive for myositis-specific antibodies; 3. For patients with muscle involvement, having a Manual Muscle Testing-8 (MMT-8) score below 142 and at least two abnormal findings among the following five core measures (Physician's Global Assessment, PhGA; Patient's Global Assessment, PtGA, or extra-muscular disease activity score ≥ 2 points; Health Assessment Questionnaire, HAQ, total score ≥ 0.25; muscle enzyme levels 1.5 times the upper limit of normal range); or having an MMT-8 score ≥ 142 but presenting with active interstitial lung disease (as indicated by ground-glass opacities on high-resolution computed tomography, HRCT); 4. Definition of relapsing and refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing conventional treatment for more than six months. Definition of conventional treatment: Administration of glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide, in combination with any one or more of the following immunomodulatory agents: antimalarial drugs, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, leflunomide, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, as well as biological agents including rituximab, belimumab, telitacicept, etc.; 5. Definition of progressive condition: Demonstrating worsening myositis or rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia. Note: Meeting either criterion 4 or 5 is sufficient. Relapsing and refractory Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: 1. Meeting the 2022 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) diagnostic criteria for ANCA-associated vasculitis, including microscopic polyangiitis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. 2. Testing positive for ANCA-related antibodies (either MPO-ANCA or PR3-ANCA positive). 3. A Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) of ≥15 points (out of a total of 63 points), indicating active vasculitis. 4. Definition of relapsing/refractory condition: Persistence of disease activity or recurrence of disease activity after remission, despite undergoing conventional treatment for more than six months. Definition of conventional treatment: Administration of glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide, in combination with any one or more of the following immunomodulatory agents: antimalarial drugs, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, leflunomide, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, as well as biological agents including rituximab, belimumab, telitacicept, etc. Relapsing and refractory Antiphospholipid Syndrome: 1\. Meeting the 2006 Sydney-revised diagnostic criteria for primary antiphospholipid syndrome; 2. Testing positive for antiphospholipid antibodies at moderate to high titers (IgG/IgM antibodies against lupus anticoagulant, LA; beta-2 glycoprotein I, B2GP1; or anticardiolipin, acL, detected positive on more than two occasions within a 12-week period); 3. Definition of relapsing/refractory condition: Recurrence of thrombosis despite standard treatment with warfarin anticoagulation or alternative vitamin K antagonist (i.e., maintaining the required international normalized ratio, INR, for therapeutic management) or standard therapeutic doses of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), in addition to previous treatment with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide; 4. For catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, the following four criteria must be met: (1) involvement of three or more organs, systems, and/or tissues; (2) onset of symptoms within one week; (3) histological confirmation of small vessel occlusion in at least one organ or tissue; (4) presence of aPL (antiphospholipid antibodies). Note: Meeting either criterion 3 or 4 is sufficient. Relapsing and refractory Rheumatoid arthritis: 1\. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) classification criteria, with a history of RA ≥ 3 months; 2. Inadequate response to at least two conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) and at least one biological agent targeting cytokines/signal transduction pathways (such as TNFα inhibitors, IL-6R antagonists, anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies, etc.). (Note: Inadequate response to methotrexate or leflunomide, with stable treatment for ≥ 3 months prior to screening); 3. Moderate to severe active RA: swollen joint count (SJC) ≥ 6, tender joint count (TJC) ≥ 6; 4. Elevation of at least one inflammatory marker: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ≥ 28 mm/h or C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥ upper limit of normal (ULN). Relapsing and refractory IgG4-Related Disease: 1. Meeting the 2019 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) diagnostic criteria for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); 2. Having an IgG4-RD responder index (RI) ≥ 2 during the screening period, indicating active disease; 3. Meeting the criteria for refractory or relapsing IgG4-RD: 1\) Refractory: Defined as a lack of response to steroid therapy or steroid plus immunosuppressive therapy (no clinical or radiological improvement, with a decrease in RI \< 2); 2) Relapse: Defined as new progression or recurrence of clinical symptoms or radiological manifestations in patients who have previously achieved remission, with or without an elevation in serum IgG4 levels (an increase in RI ≥ 2). Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who meet any of the following exclusion criteria will not be admitted to the study: 1. Individuals with a severe history of drug allergies or those with an allergic constitution; 2. Individuals with existing or suspected uncontrolled or treatable fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infections; 3. Subjects with central nervous system diseases (excluding those with a history of epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, organic brain disease syndromes, cerebrovascular accidents, encephalitis, or central nervous system vasculitis resulting from the underlying disease); 4. Subjects whose cardiac function cannot tolerate the study interventions; 5. Subjects with congenital immunoglobulin deficiencies; 6. Subjects with a history of malignant tumors within the past five years; 7. Subjects with end-stage renal failure; 8. Subjects who are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) with peripheral blood HBV DNA titers exceeding the upper limit of detection; subjects who are positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody and peripheral blood HCV RNA; subjects who are positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody; and subjects who are positive for syphilis testing; 9. Subjects with psychiatric disorders or severe cognitive dysfunction; 10. Subjects who have participated in other clinical trials within the past three months prior to enrollment; 11. Subjects who have received immunosuppressive agents with therapeutic effects on the disease within five half-lives prior to enrollment or biological agents within four weeks prior to enrollment; 12. Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant; 13. Subjects whom the investigator believes have other reasons that preclude their inclusion in this study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

YTS109 cell

Subjects will receive YTS109 cell (1.5 E6 STAR +T cells/kg) once in this study.

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.

The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General 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 (NCT06978647), the sponsor (China Immunotech (Beijing) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.), 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 NCT06978647 clinical trial studying?

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of YTS109 cells in adults with relapsed/refractory autoimmune diseases, such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), etc. Aproximately 6-12 patients aged 18-65 will receive a single infusion of YTS109 cells (1.5×10⁶ cells/kg). The main purpose of exploratory clinical research is to explore the efficacy and safety of YTS109 cell and the lymphodepletion regimen. The primary endpoint is observations of types, severity, and frequency of adverse events (AEs) and efficacy assessment. This single-arm, open-label trial will enroll p… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06978647?

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 NCT06978647?

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 NCT06978647. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06978647. 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.