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A Phase 1 Study of Anitocabtagene Autoleucel for the Treatment of Subjects With Non-oncology Plasma Cell-related Diseases

NCT ID: NCT06626919Sponsor: Arcellx, Inc.Last updated: 2026-02-25

Summary

A Phase 1 dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of anito-cel in subjects with generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG). Anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) is a BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy.

Detailed description

This is a Phase 1 open-label, multi-center safety and dose-escalation study of anito-cel\* in adult subjects with GMG (MGFA Grade 2 to 4a), in whom immunosuppressive therapy is clinically indicated in the judgement of the treating neurologist. The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety profile, including any DLT and identification of a MTD (if applicable), to support selection of the RP2D of anito-cel when administered to subjects with GMG. The study will have the following sequential phases: screening, enrollment (leukapheresis), pretreatment with lymphodepletion (LD) chemotherapy, treatment with anito-cel and follow-up. Optional bridging therapy is allowed at investigator discretion while anito-cel is being manufactured. Following a single infusion of anito-cel both safety and efficacy data will be assessed. The DLTs will be assessed in the first 28 days following anito-cel administration, and safety data will be collected throughout the study. \*Anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) drug product consists of autologous T cells that have been genetically modified ex vivo to express a D-domain Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR), followed by a cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8) hinge and transmembrane region that is fused to the intracellular signaling domains for 4-1BB and CD3ξ, that specifically recognizes B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA). The active substance of anitocabtagene autoleucel is CAR+ CD3+ T cells that have undergone ex vivo T-cell activation, gene transfer by replication-deficient lentiviral vector, and expansion.

Arms & interventions

  • Biologicalanito-cel

    Anitocabtagene autoleucel BCMA directed CAR T-cell therapy using a novel, synthetic binding domain, called a D-Domain

  • DrugStandard Lymphodepletion regimen

    Standard lymphodepletion regimen subject receive 5 days prior to CAR T infusion

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Assess safety profile, including any DLT and MTD (if applicable)

    Type, incidence, and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), including DLT(s) and laboratory abnormalities

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Selection of RP2D

    Evaluate the MTD and establish the RP2D

    Time frame: 24 months

Secondary

  • Quantify Clinical Effect of Anito-cel in the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG ADL) score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Quantify Clinical Effect of Anito-cel in the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Quantify Clinical Effect of Anito-cel in the Myasthenia Gravis Composite (MGC) scale.

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Mean change in QMG score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Mean change in MG-ADL score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Mean change in MCG score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Mean change in MG-QoL15R score

    Time frame: 24 months

  • Change in titer of myasthenia specific autoantibodies

    Time frame: 24 months

  • PK Parameter for anito-cel: Cmax

    Time frame: Day 1 up to 24 months

  • PK Parameter for anito-cel: Tmax

    Time frame: Day 1 up to 24 months

  • PK Parameter for anito-cel: Area under the curve (AUC)

    Time frame: Day 1 up to 24 months

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be 18 years of age or older * Must have MGFA clinical classification Grades 2-4A at time of screening * Subject must have clinically active disease and requiring ongoing therapy for GMG * MG-ADL score 6 and QMG score \>10 at screening * GMG specific autoantibodies must be above the reference laboratory ULN Exclusion Criteria: * Subject is pregnant or breastfeeding * Treatment with Anti-CD20 agents, calcineurin inhibitors, FcRN inhibitors, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, or cyclophosphamide within the specified time frame prior to leukapheresis or prior to anito-cel infusion * Previous treatment with any gene therapy, chimeric antigen receptor therapy or T cell engager * Previous thymectomy within 6 months of screening * Major chronic illness that is not well managed at the time of study entry and in the opinion of the investigator

Study locations (13)

UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90095

Recruiting

University of California, Irvine

Orange, California, 92602

Recruiting

Stanford Hospital

Palo Alto, California, 94305

Recruiting

University of South Florida - Carol and Frank Morsani Center of Advanced Healthcare

Tampa, Florida, 33612

Recruiting

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201

Recruiting

University of Minnesota Delaware Clinical Research Unit

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414

Recruiting

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

Recruiting

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032

Recruiting

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43221

Recruiting

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Portland, Oregon, 97239

Recruiting

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140

Recruiting

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75390

Recruiting

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030

Recruiting