Clinical trials
Refractory Lupus Nephritis clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory lupus nephritis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 43 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07053800RecruitingPhase 2
Obe-cel for severe lupus with kidney inflammation
This trial tests a new cell therapy called obe-cel in people ages 12 to 65 with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that has not responded to other treatments and has caused active lupus nephritis (kidney disease). The goal is to see if obe-cel can reduce lupus activity and improve kidney health.
New York, New YorkAges 12–65 - NCT07570862RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hard-to-Treat Lupus Kidney Disease
This trial tests FT819, a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR T cells), for people with lupus nephritis—kidney inflammation caused by lupus—who haven't responded well to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can reduce kidney damage and improve kidney function.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 12–70 - NCT06975787RecruitingPhase 1
A New Bispecific Antibody for Lupus Nephritis
This trial is testing a new type of medicine called a 'bispecific antibody' for people whose lupus nephritis has not responded to standard treatments or keeps coming back. The goal is to find a safe dose that might better control the kidney inflammation.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–60 - NCT06350110RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cells for lupus
This trial tests a new type of CAR T cell therapy for people with active lupus that has not responded to other treatments. It uses specially engineered cells to target and eliminate certain immune cells that are causing the disease, with the goal of reducing symptoms and preventing flare-ups.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT06497361RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PRG-2311 for hard-to-treat lupus nephritis and IgG4 disease
This trial tests a new treatment called PRG-2311 for people with lupus nephritis or IgG4-related disease that has not responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T) to try to control the disease.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06497387RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PRG-1801 for stubborn lupus kidney and IgG4 disease
This trial tests a new treatment called PRG-1801 for people with lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation from lupus) or IgG4-related disease that has not improved with standard treatments. The treatment uses your own immune cells to target and calm the disease.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06581198RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for lupus or lupus nephritis
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell treatment called rapcabtagene autoleucel for people with active lupus or lupus nephritis that hasn't improved with at least two standard therapies. It aims to reduce disease activity and may offer a new option for hard-to-treat cases.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT06585514RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a treatment where your own immune cells are modified to attack and destroy lupus-causing B cells. It's for people with lupus (SLE) that hasn't improved with standard treatments.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 3–65 - NCT06676631RecruitingPhase 1
NK cells plus rituximab for active lupus
This study tests whether combining immune cells (NK cells) with rituximab can help people with hard-to-treat lupus or lupus-related kidney disease. It is for patients whose lupus is still active despite standard treatments.
Guangzhou, GuangdomgAges 18–65 - NCT07109986RecruitingPhase 1
Study of UB-VV410 for active lupus or lupus nephritis
This trial tests a new treatment, UB-VV410, for people with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation caused by lupus) that hasn't responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
NanjingAges 18–65 - NCT07523542RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T Cell Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Lupus
This study tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to target and reduce the immune cells driving lupus in patients whose disease hasn't responded to standard treatments. Researchers will first identify which specific immune cells are causing your lupus, then engineer your own immune cells to fight them.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT07517536Enrolling by invitation
CHT105 treatment for hard-to-treat lupus kidney disease
This study tests a new medicine called CHT105 for lupus patients whose kidney disease hasn't improved with standard treatments. The medicine targets specific immune cells that may be driving the kidney damage.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT06925542RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CTX112 for adults with autoimmune disease
This trial tests an experimental cell therapy called CTX112 for people with lupus, scleroderma, or inflammatory myositis that hasn't responded well to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and if it can help control the disease.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT06904729RecruitingPhase 3
CAR-T cell therapy for tough lupus kidney disease in children
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) for children whose lupus kidney disease (lupus nephritis) has not responded to standard treatments. The CAR-T cells are designed to target and remove certain immune cells that are attacking the kidneys, with the goal of stopping the disease.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 6–18 - NCT06277427Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy for refractory vasculitis and lupus nephritis
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that target BCMA (a protein on certain immune cells) for people with two autoimmune diseases: ANCA-associated vasculitis and lupus nephritis. It is for patients whose disease has not responded to standard treatments or has come back after initial improvement.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07038447Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
KITE-363 for refractory autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new cell therapy called KITE-363 for people with certain autoimmune diseases (lupus, lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, or idiopathic inflammatory myopathy) that haven't improved with standard treatments. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07432334RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a personalized treatment called CD19 CAR T-cell therapy for people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It uses your own immune cells to target and destroy the faulty cells causing lupus symptoms.
HanoiAges 16–55 - NCT06947460RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for resistant lupus, sclerosis, and Sjögren's lung disease
This trial tests a special immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells targeting CD19 and BCMA) for people with lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, or Sjögren's-related lung blood vessel disease that hasn't improved with usual treatments. The goal is to see if this one-time cell infusion can calm the overactive immune system and improve symptoms.
Beijing, China,BeijingAges 10–65 - NCT06947473RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for lupus, sclerosis, and Sjogren's
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR T-cells from umbilical cord blood) for people with certain autoimmune diseases that haven't responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if targeting two proteins (CD19 and BCMA) can help calm the overactive immune system.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6–65 - NCT07403188Recruiting
Long-Term Follow-Up Study for KYV-101 Participants
This long-term follow-up study checks on the health and safety of people who have already received the experimental cell therapy KYV-101 in a previous clinical trial. It is a way for them to be monitored over time without any additional treatments.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06839976RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CART19 cell therapy for lupus in young people
This trial tests whether a special type of immune cell, called CART19, can help young people with active lupus that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments. If you join, doctors will take some of your blood cells, modify them to attack lupus-causing cells, and then give them back to you.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 12–29 - NCT06943937RecruitingPhase 1
Cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy (YTS109 cells) for people with severe lupus that hasn't been controlled by standard treatments. The goal is to see if these cells can help calm the immune system and improve lupus symptoms.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07236762RecruitingPhase 1
YTS109 cell therapy for severe autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new cell therapy called YTS109 for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathy, vasculitis, and antiphospholipid syndrome. It's for those whose disease hasn't improved with standard treatments.
BengbuAges 18–65 - NCT07104721RecruitingPhase 1
YTS109 cell therapy for severe autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new cell therapy called YTS109 for people with severe autoimmune diseases that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can reset the immune system and reduce disease activity in conditions like lupus, Sjögren's syndrome, and others.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory lupus nephritis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 43 recruiting refractory lupus nephritis studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a refractory lupus nephritis trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory lupus nephritis trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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