๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-31

A Study of CC-97540, CD-19-Targeted Nex-T CAR T Cells, in Participants With Severe, Refractory Autoimmune Diseases (Breakfree-1) (NCT05869955)

A Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-Label Study Of CC-97540 (BMS-986353), CD19-Targeted Nex-T Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells, in Participants With Severe, Refractory Autoimmune Diseases: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Systemic Sclerosis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis (Breakfree-1)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Juno Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to establish the tolerability, preliminary efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of CC-97540 in participants with severe, refractory autoimmune diseases (Breakfree-1).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Local Institution - 0035 โ€” Aurora, Colorado

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (46 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 46 sites.

  • Local Institution - 0035 โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Local Institution - 0024 โ€” Denver, Colorado
  • Local Institution - 0006 โ€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • Local Institution - 0056 โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Local Institution - 0053 โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Local Institution - 0038 โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Local Institution - 0033 โ€” Worcester, Massachusetts
  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School โ€” Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Local Institution - 0031 โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Local Institution - 0037 โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Local Institution - 0022 โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Local Institution - 0010 โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Local Institution - 0028 โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Local Institution - 0008 โ€” Summit, New Jersey
  • Local Institution - 0002 โ€” New York, New York
  • Local Institution - 0011 โ€” New York, New York
  • Local Institution - 0007 โ€” New York, New York
  • Local Institution - 0003 โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Local Institution - 0005 โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Local Institution - 0036 โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • Local Institution - 0029 โ€” Houston, Texas
  • Local Institution - 0034 โ€” Houston, Texas
  • Local Institution - 0004 โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • Local Institution - 0057 โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • Local Institution - 0058 โ€” Seattle, Washington

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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