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

A Study of CC-97540 (BMS-986353 or Zola-cel), CD19-Targeted NEX-T CAR T Cells, in Participants With Active SLE Despite Immunosuppressants (Breakfree-SLE) (NCT07015983)

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label Study of CC-97540 (BMS-986353), CD19-Targeted NEX-T CAR T Cells, in Participants With Active SLE (Including Lupus Nephritis) With Inadequate Response to Glucocorticoids and at Least 2 Immunosuppressants (Breakfree-SLE)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 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 evaluate the efficacy, safety and drug levels of CC-97540 in participants with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) including lupus nephritis with inadequate response to glucocorticoids and at least 2 immunosuppressants.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Local Institution - 0106 โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 16 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (97 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 97 sites.

  • Local Institution - 0106 โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Local Institution - 0038 โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Local Institution - 0051 โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Local Institution - 0093 โ€” Newport Beach, California
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute โ€” Denver, Colorado
  • Mayo Clinic in Florida โ€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Local Institution - 0073 โ€” Orlando, Florida
  • Moffitt Cancer Center โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • USF Health โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health โ€” Zephyrhills, Florida
  • Emory University School of Medicine โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Local Institution - 0079 โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Northside Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Local Institution - 0108 โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Local Institution - 0086 โ€” Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Local Institution - 0110 โ€” Shreveport, Louisiana
  • Local Institution - 0094 โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Local Institution - 0096 โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Local Institution - 0011 โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Atlantic Health System Overlook Medical Center โ€” Summit, New Jersey
  • Local Institution - 0101 โ€” Manhasset, New York
  • Local Institution - 0082 โ€” New York, New York

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.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—