Study of Ultra-Fast Autologous CD19-Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR- T) Therapy for Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This is an investigator-initiated trial aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of ultra-fast autologous CD19-targeted CAR-T cells in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Age ≥ 18 years old;
• Diagnosed with SLE according to the 2019 EULAR/ACR SLE classification criteria, and still in moderate to severe disease activity despite ≥3M of high dose glucocorticoids(prednisone≥1mg/kg/d or other equivalent amount of other steriod), and/or hydroxychloroquine, and at least 2 DMARDs(include cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, leflunomide, telitacicept, beliumab, and rituximab) or intolerant to standard treatments;
• SLEDAI-2K score ≥ 8 points;
• Meet the standards of leukapheresis or intravenous blood collection, and no contraindication for leukapheresis;
• Negative pregnancy test for female subjects of childbearing age, and agree to take effective contraceptive measures until one year after CAR-T infusion;
• Participant or his/her guardians agree to participate in the clinical trial and sign the informed consent form which indicating that he/she understands the purpose and procedure of the clinical trial and is willing to participate in the study.