A Study of CLN-978, a Subcutaneously Administered CD19-directed T Cell Engager, in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

NCT ID: NCT06613360

Last Updated: 2025-11-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-21

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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Phase 1b, open-label study of CLN-978 administered subcutaneously in patients with Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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SLE SLE (Systemic Lupus)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Part A Dose Escalation

Patients with SLE treated with CLN-978 in dose escalation cohorts

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CLN-978

Intervention Type DRUG

Specified dose on specified days

Part B Further Dose Evaluation

Further evaluation of CLN-978 treatment of patients with SLE

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CLN-978

Intervention Type DRUG

Specified dose on specified days

Interventions

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CLN-978

Specified dose on specified days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of SLE at least 24 weeks prior to Screening and meet 2019 EULAR / ACR Classification Criteria at screening.
* Presence of one or more of the following autoantibodies documented during screening or in the previous 12 months before screening: positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) test (≥1:80); anti dsDNA above the upper limit of normal (ULN); anti-Sm above the ULN.
* Active SLE disease, as demonstrated by a SLEDAI total score ≥6 at screening.
* Inadequate response to at least 2 of the following treatments: oral corticosteroid, antimalarials, conventional immunosuppressants, or biologics. At least one of the failed treatments should be an immunosuppressive or biologic standard-of care agent.
* If on corticosteroid and/or antimalarial, the dose must be stable prior to day 1.
* Laboratory parameters including the following:

* Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥0.5 x 109/L
* Peripheral B cell count ≥25 cells/µL
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 x 109/L
* Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL
* Platelet count ≥75 x 109/L.
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (based on CKD-EPI formula) ≥30 mL/min/1.73m2
* Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN, except patients with confirmed Gilbert's Syndrome
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 × ULN
* Part B only: For patients who were treated in Part A and did not experience dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) or discontinue CLN-978 treatment due to AEs are eligible for retreatment at a higher dose or longer schedule in Part B if they otherwise meet eligibility criteria and at least 90 days have passed since the last dose of CLN-978.

Exclusion Criteria

* Active inflammatory disease other than SLE. Thyroiditis or secondary Sjogren's syndrome is allowed.
* Considered at high risk for thrombosis.
* Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, and/or urine protein/creatinine \>3 mg/mg (339 mg/mmol).
* Active severe neuropsychiatric/CNS manifestations of SLE.
* Evidence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C (HCV) infection, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), or cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
* History of splenectomy.
* Prior treatment with the following:

* Cellular or gene therapy product directed at any target.
* Investigational therapy within 30 days or 5 drug-elimination half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1.
* Any anti-CD19 or anti-CD20 therapy less than 3 months prior to Day 1.
* Non-biologic DMARD within 14 days prior to Day 1.
* Cyclophosphamide within 1 month or a biologic immunomodulating therapy during 2 months prior to Day 1.
* Live or attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to screening or during screening.
* Active, clinically significant bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic, or other infection, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, within 14 days before Day 1.
* Active or latent tuberculosis (TB) evidenced by a positive or indeterminant Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA), unless the patient has documented previous completion of TB treatment and no current clinical indication of TB.
* Any condition for which, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or Sponsor, would not be in the best interest of the patient to participate in the study or that could prevent, limit, or confound any protocol-defined assessment.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cullinan Therapeutics Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Cullinan Investigative Site

Avondale, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Plano, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Webster, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Cullinan Investigative Site

Victoria Park, , Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Arensia Research Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Arensia Research Clinic

Chisinau, , Moldova

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Australia Georgia Moldova

Central Contacts

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Meagan Sardinha

Role: CONTACT

+1 617 410 4650

Other Identifiers

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CLN-978-SL-101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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