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TerminatedNCT06400303Updated Aug 31, 2026

KYSA-5: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CD19 CAR T) Therapy, in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of KYV-101 and Standard lymphodepletion regimen in Systemic Sclerosis, Systemic Sclerosis - Diffuse Cutaneous and Systemic Sclerosis - 2013 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria, sponsored by Kyverna Therapeutics. Terminated at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-31.

Sponsored by Kyverna Therapeutics · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study discontinued due to sponsor decision
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
3
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy for Subjects with Systemic Sclerosis

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SSc is an immune-mediated rheumatic disease that is characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs and vasculopathy. B-cells play a role in SSc, and the disease is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies such as anti-Scl-70 and anti-RNAP III antibodies. CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells harness the ability of cytotoxic T-cells to directly and specifically lyse target cells to effectively deplete B-cells in the circulation and in lymphoid and potentially non-lymphoid tissues. KYV-101, a fully human anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, will be investigated in adult subjects with systemic sclerosis.

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Conditions studied

  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Systemic Sclerosis - Diffuse Cutaneous
  • Systemic Sclerosis - 2013 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria

Keywords

  • KYV-101
  • systemic sclerosis
  • autoimmune disease
  • anti-CD19 CAR-T therapy
  • cellular therapy
  • Scleroderma
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In context

Scleroderma, Systemic

688 studies on the registry are indexed under Scleroderma, Systemic; 223 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 3 is below the median of 34 across 493 interventional studies indexed under Scleroderma, Systemic.

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Lead sponsor

Kyverna Therapeutics is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria

  1. Clinical diagnosis of SSc according to 2013 ACR/EULAR classification
  2. Clinical disease as follows: Classified as diffuse cutaneous SSc; ≤ 6 years since first non-Raynaud's sign or symptom; active disease
  3. Up to date on all recommended vaccinations per CDC or institutional guidelines for immune-compromised individuals

Key Exclusion Criteria

  1. Clinically significant ILD
  2. Prior treatment with cellular therapy (CAR-T) or gene therapy product directed at any target
  3. History of allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplant
  4. Evidence of active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
  5. Positive serology for HIV
  6. Primary immunodeficiency
  7. History of splenectomy
  8. History of stroke, seizure, dementia, Parkinson's disease, coordination movement disorder, cerebellar diseases, psychosis, paresis, aphasia, and any other neurologic disorder investigator considers would increase the risk for the subject
  9. Impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardiac disease
  10. Previous or concurrent malignancy with the following exceptions:

    1. Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma (adequate wound healing is required prior to screening)
    2. In situ carcinoma of the cervix or breast, treated curatively and without evidence of recurrence for at least 3 years prior to screening
    3. A primary malignancy which has been completely resected, or treated, and is in complete remission for at least 5 years prior to screening
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
3 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    KYV-101 CAR-T cells with lymphodepletion conditioning (Phase 1)

    Dosing with KYV-101 CAR T cells

    Biological: KYV-101 · Drug: Standard lymphodepletion regimen

  • Experimental
    KYV-101 CAR-T cells with lymphodepletion conditioning (Phase 2)

    Recommended Phase 2 Dose

    Biological: KYV-101 · Drug: Standard lymphodepletion regimen

Interventions

  • BiologicalKYV-101

    Anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy

  • DrugStandard lymphodepletion regimen

    Standard lymphodepletion regimen

    Also known as: Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities (Phase 1)

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  2. Frequency of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) at each dose level (Phase 1)

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  3. To evaluate efficacy of KYV-101(Phase 2)

    via revised Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis (rCRISS) 30/5

    Time frame: 52 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PK) of KYV-101 in blood (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    Chimeric antigen receptor-positive (CAR-positive) T-cell counts in blood

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  2. To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PD) of KYV-101 in blood (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    Levels of B-cells in blood

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  3. To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PD) of KYV-101 in blood (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    Levels of cytokines in serum

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  4. To evaluate efficacy of KYV-101 (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    revised Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis (rCRISS) 30/5 response rate

    Time frame: 12, 24, 52 weeks

  5. To evaluate immunogenicity (humoral response) of KYV-101 (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    Percentage of participants who develop anti-KYV-101 antibodies by immunoassays

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  6. To define the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (Phase 1)

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    Palo Alto, California 94305, United States
  • Northwell Health
    Great Neck, New York 11021, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Bosello S, Angelucci C, Lama G, Alivernini S, Proietti G, Tolusso B, Sica G, Gremese E, Ferraccioli G. Characterization of inflammatory cell infiltrate of scleroderma skin: B cells and skin score progression. Arthritis Res Ther. 2018 Apr 18;20(1):75. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1569-0. PubMed 29669578 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 31, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06400303
Lead sponsor
Kyverna Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 6, 2024
Start date
Aug 6, 2024
Primary completion
Jun 16, 2026
Completion
Jun 16, 2026
Last update
Aug 31, 2026

Study contacts

MD
study director · Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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