A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Safety and Dosing Study of Autologous CART Cells (Desmoglein 3 Chimeric Autoantibody Receptor T Cells [DSG3-CAART] or CD19-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells [CABA-201]) in Subjects With Active, Pemphigus Vulgaris (RESET-PV)

Overview

A phase 1/2, open-label, safety and dosing study of autologous CART cells (desmoglein 3 chimeric autoantibody receptor T cells [DSG3-CAART] or CD19-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells [CABA-201]) in subjects with active, pemphigus vulgaris

Description

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a B-cell mediated autoimmune disorder in which painful blisters are formed on the skin or mucosal membrane, including the mouth, nose, throat, eyelids, anus, and genitals. This phase 1/2 study is being conducted to find the maximum tolerated dose and optimal fractionated infusion schedule of an investigational cell therapy, DSG3-CAART, that can be given to patients with mucosal PV who are inadequately managed by standard therapies. A sub-study will be conducted to investigate if CABA-201 can be safely administered while achieving clinical responses without the need for preconditioning in PV patients. DSG3-CAART or CABA-201 may potentially lead to complete and durable remission of disease.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of mPV by prior or screening biopsy and prior positive anti- DSG3 antibody ELISA
• mPV inadequately managed by at least one standard immunosuppressive therapies
• Active mPV at screening
• Anti-DSG3 antibody ELISA positive at screening

Inclusion Criteria for CABA-201 sub-study

• Confirmed diagnosis of PV by prior or screening biopsy and prior positive DSG3 ELISA, IIF, and/or DIF
• PV inadequately managed by at least one standard immunosuppressive therapy
• Active PV at screening
• DSG3 ELISA positive at screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active cutaneous lesions associated with PV that indicates mucocutaneous rather than mucosal-dominant disease
• Rituximab in last 12 months unless PV symptoms have recently worsened or anti-DSG3 antibody titers have recently increased
• Prednisone > 0.25mg/kg/day
• Other autoimmune disorder requiring immunosuppressive therapies
• Investigational treatment in last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria for CABA-201 sub-study

• Have paraneoplastic pemphigus or active malignancy (not including non-melanoma skin cancer)
• Have received rituximab or other anti-CD20 or anti-CD19 therapies in last 12 months unless anti-DSG3 antibody titers have recently increased or PV symptoms have recently worsened
• Prednisone > 0.25mg/kg/day
• Other autoimmune disorder requiring immunosuppressive therapies
• Investigational treatment in last 3 months