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An Open-label, Multi-center, Phase I/II Study to Assess Safety, Efficacy, and Cellular Kinetics of YTB323 in Participants With Treatment-resistant Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

NCT ID: NCT06704269Sponsor: Novartis PharmaceuticalsLast updated: 2026-04-06

Summary

This is a phase I/II study to assess safety, efficacy, and cellular kinetics of YTB323 in participants with treatment-resistant generalized myasthenia gravis. YTB323 is a Biological CAR-T cell therapy.

Detailed description

This is an open-label, multi-center, non-confirmatory study intended to assess safety, efficacy, and cellular kinetics of YTB323 treatment in participants with treatment-resistant generalized myasthenia gravis in order to enable a benefit to risk assessment for further development in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). The study plans to enroll approximately 15 participants with treatment-resistant gMG. The study utilizes a single dose design across 2 cohorts, consisting of a sentinel cohort of 3 patients followed by an expansion cohort of an additional 12 patients. All participants dosed with YTB323 will be followed until 15 years after YTB323 administration in the Long-Term Follow-up (LTFU).

Arms & interventions

  • GeneticYTB323

    CAR-T cell suspension for intravenous infusion

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Occurrence, severity, and frequency of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Incidence of AE's, including Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANs), changes in Vital Signs, Laboratory parameters, ECG, and neurological status qualifying and reported as AEs.

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

Secondary

  • Plasma Pharmacokinetics (PK) of YTB323 - CMAX

    Time frame: Pre-dose Day 1 up to 2 years

  • Plasma Pharmacokinetics (PK) of YTB323 - AUC

    Time frame: Pre-dose Day 1 up to 2 years

  • Plasma Pharmacokinetics (PK) of YTB323 - Tmax

    Time frame: Pre-dose Day 1 up to 2 years

  • Plasma Pharmacokinetics (PK) of YTB323 - Clast

    Time frame: Pre-dose Day 1 up to 2 years

  • Plasma Pharmacokinetics (PK) of YTB323 - Tlast

    Time frame: Pre-dose Day 1 up to 2 years

  • Cellular immunogenicity of YTB323

    Time frame: Pre-dose lymphodepletion up to 2 years

  • Humoral immunogenicity of YTB323

    Time frame: Pre-dose lymphodepletion up to 2 years

  • Neutralizing immunogenicity of YTB323

    Time frame: Pre-dose lymphodepletion up to 2 years

  • Change from Baseline of MG-ADL score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

  • Change from Baseline of QMG total score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

  • Proportion of patients with a ≥3-point reduction of QMG total score sustained for 6 months post Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

  • Proportion of patients with a ≥2-point reduction of MG-ADL score sustained for 6 months post Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

  • Proportion of patients with a MGFA-PIS of minimal manifestations (MM) or better and sustained for 6 months post Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline up to 2 years

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years to 65 YearsHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Confirmed gMG diagnosis supported by the following: * Documented report of positive serology testing for either AChR antibodies or MuSK antibodies at screening AND at least one of the following: * History of abnormal neuromuscular transmission test demonstrated by repetitive nerve stimulation or single-fiber electromyography * History of positive acetylcholinesterase inhibitor test * Improvement in MG signs on an oral acetylcholinesterase inhibitor as assessed by the treating physician 2. MGFA Class III-IVa (gMG) at screening 3. Treatment-resistant gMG as defined by: MG-ADL score ≥ 6 (≥50% non-ocular) at screening despite adequate treatment trials with at least two different non-steroidal immunosuppressive drugs given at adequate doses and duration of therapy. 4. If on chronic corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose of corticosteroids for ≥1 month prior to screening and have the ability and willingness to taper to a maximum dose of 10 mg prednisolone daily or equivalent at least one week before leukapheresis 5. If treated with cholinesterase inhibitors, patients must be on a stable dose for at least two weeks prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: 1. Exclusively ocular myasthenia gravis (MGFA I), mild symptoms (MGFA II), or severe bulbar disease or MG crisis, MGFA Class IVb or V at screening 2. History of bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplantation. 3. Clinically significant active, opportunistic, chronic or recurrent infection (including positive for hepatitis B or hepatitis C) confirmed by clinical evidence, imaging, or positive laboratory tests one month prior to leukapheresis 4. Other uncontrolled disease states, such as asthma, or inflammatory bowel disease, where flares are commonly treated with oral or parenteral corticosteroids, at screening 5. Participants with a known immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, hereditary immune deficiency, drug induced immune deficiency), or tested positive for HIV antibody, at screening 6. Prior treatment with anti-CD19 therapy, adoptive T cell therapy or any prior gene therapy product (e.g. CAR-T cell therapy). Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study locations (3)

Univ Cali Irvine ALS Neuromuscular

Orange, California, 92868

Recruiting
UCI Alpha Clinic · Contact
Ali Habib · Principal Investigator

Wake Forest Univ School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1052

Recruiting
Rachana Gandhi Mehta · Principal Investigator

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030

Recruiting
Ericka Greene · Principal Investigator
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