🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-21

Obe-cel in Severe, Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) With Active Lupus Nephritis (LN) (NCT07053800)

A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase II Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Obecabtagene Autoleucel (Obe-cel) in Participants With Severe, Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Active Lupus Nephritis

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Autolus Limited

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) administered once following lymphodepletion in participants with severe, refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (LN).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York

Age range: 12 Years to 65 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (15 Sites)

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical Center (SUNY) — Syracuse, New York
  • Texas Transplant Institute — San Antonio, Texas
  • Instituto D´Or de Pesquisa e Ensino - Hospital São Rafael — Salvador, Estado de Bahia
  • University General Hospital ATTIKON — Athens,
  • University General Hospital of Patras — Pátrai,
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham — Birmingham,
  • Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre — Bristol,
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital — Cambridge,
  • Western General Hospital Edinburgh — Edinburgh,
  • Queen Elizabeth University Hospital — Glasgow,
  • University College Hospital — London,
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital — London,
  • Manchester Royal Infirmary — Manchester,
  • Vinmec Hospital — Hà Nội,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +44 (0)203 911 4385

Email: clinicaltrials@autolus.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 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 § 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.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗