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Rapcabtagene autoleucel

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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies | Monoclonal antibody | Immunology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Jul 8, 2026

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RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment21
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Clinical trial landscape

Rapcabtagene autoleucel · 8 trials · 9 indications

Phase 2 4Phase 1 4
NCT06868290Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Severe Active GPA or MPAANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV)
RECRUITING126 Analytics
NCT06665256Phase 2 Study of Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in MyositisIdiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING21 Analytics
NCT06655896Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic SclerosisScleroderma, Diffuse
RECRUITING96 Analytics
NCT06581198A Study of Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Active, Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Lupus Nephritis (LN) Patients (AUTOGRAPH - SLE/LN)Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
RECRUITING179 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Severe Active GPA or MPA
ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Phase 2 Study of Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Myositis
Idiopathic Inflammatory MyopathiesUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
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PHASE2RECRUITING
A Study of Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Active, Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Lupus Nephritis (LN) Patients (AUTOGRAPH - SLE/LN)
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Event-free survival (EFS)
From randomization until the occurrence of an EFS event, up to approx. 4 years after randomization

Event-free survival (EFS) defined as the time from Randomization to the first occurrence of as per protocol defined events.

Proportion of participants achieving moderate- to-major improvement in Total Improvement Score (TIS) at Week 52
Week 52

The percentage of participants with a TIS of at least 40 at the 52nd week after the start of the study, corresponding to moderate-to-major improvement.

Achievement of a treatment response as per the Revised Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis 50 (rCRISS50) definition at Week 52.
Week 52

To demonstrate the superiority of rapcabtagene autoleucel as a single infusion compared to rituximab, with respect to the proportion of participants achieving a Revised Composite Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis 50 (rCRISS50) response at Week 52. This response is assessed across 5 assessment domains: (1) modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS), (2) Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), (3) patient global assessment (PGA), (4) physician global assessment (PhGA) and (5) percent-predicted forced vital capacity (FVC%).

Evaluate the efficacy of rapcabtagene autoleucel
Week 24, Week 52

Defined as: Meeting the criteria of the Definition Of Remission In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (DORIS) or Achieving complete renal response (CRR)

Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Conversion Rate at Day 90
Day 90 (3 months ± 2 weeks) post-infusion

Proportion of participants who achieve conversion from MRD-positive status at baseline to MRD-negative status at Day 90 (± 2 weeks) following infusion of rapcabtagene autoleucel (YTB323).

Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
24 months

Safety parameters include vital signs, adverse events, laboratory parameters and ECG evaluation

Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Day 1 through Year 2

Incidence of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs), AEs and SAEs, including changes in vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), laboratory parameters, neurological status and magnetic resonance (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord qualifying and reported as AEs.

Number of participants with dose limiting toxicities (DLTs), Adverse Events (AEs), and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Day 1 through Year 2

Occurrence, severity, and frequency of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs), AEs and SAEs, including changes in vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), laboratory parameters, neurological status and magnetic resonance (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord qualifying and reported as AEs.

Secondary Endpoints
Percentage of patients achieving complete remission
Up to Week 13
Adjusted annual cumulative GC dose between Randomization and analysis cutoff date
From randomization until the occurrence of an EFS event, up to approx. 4 years after randomization
ANCA seronegativity and sustaining ANCA seronegativity until the analysis cutoff date
From randomization until the occurrence of an EFS event, up to approx. 4 years after randomization
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingSINGLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Rapcabtagene autoleucelEXPERIMENTALSingle infusion of rapcabtagene autoleucel (YTB323) and concomitant glucocorticoids as per protocol
Active comparatorACTIVE_COMPARATORComparator and concomitant glucocorticoids as per protocol
ComparatorACTIVE_COMPARATORInvestigator choice of treatment as per protocol. (Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil, Cyclophosphamide, or Rituximab)
rapcabtagene autoleucel armEXPERIMENTALrapcabtagene autoleucel
rituximab armACTIVE_COMPARATORrituximab
Observational Cohort (MRD-Negative)NO_INTERVENTIONParticipants who are minimal residual disease (MRD) negative following frontline therapy will not receive study intervention and will be followed for subsequent treatments, response, disease status, and survival.
Rapcabtagene Autoleucel (YTB323) Treatment CohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants who are MRD-positive following frontline therapy and meet eligibility criteria will undergo leukapheresis, lymphodepleting chemotherapy, and infusion of rapcabtagene autoleucel (YTB323). Participants will be followed for MRD conversion, safety, disease status, survival, and long-term gene therapy follow-up.
Rapcabtagene autoleucel-rheumatoid arthritisEXPERIMENTALSingle infusion of Rapcabtagene autoleucel in participants with rheumatoid arthritis
Rapcabtagene autoleucel- Sjögren's DiseaseEXPERIMENTALSingle infusion of Rapcabtagene autoleucel in participants with Sjögren's Disease
YTB323 Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one dose of YTB323
YTB323 Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one dose of YTB323
YTB323 Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one dose of YTB323
YTB323 Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one dose of YTB323
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Rapcabtagene autoleucelBIOLOGICALSingle infusion of rapcabtagene autoleucel
Active ComparatorOTHERActive comparator option as per protocol
GlucocorticoidsDRUGConcomitant glucocorticoids as per protocol
Active Comparator OptionOTHERInvestigator choice of treatment as per protocol
rituximabBIOLOGICALrituximab intravenous infusion (i.v.) as per protocol
Rapcabtagene autoleucel (YTB323)BIOLOGICALAutologous CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy manufactured from participant-derived T cells. Participants undergo leukapheresis for cell collection, receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy, followed by a single intravenous infusion of rapcabtagene autoleucel (YTB323).
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years to 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites35

Key inclusion criteria: 1. Men and women, aged ≥18 and ≤ 75 years with a diagnosis of GPA or MPA according to the American College of Rheumatology/ European League Against Rheumatism 2022 (ACR/EULAR 2022) classification criteria 2. Positive test for ANCA-autoantibodies 3. GPA and MPA participants w...

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