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Lupus Nephritis clinical trials and research

Research outlook What's coming for Lupus: the next 6 months to 5 years

As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 43 Lupus Nephritis clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 35 countries (most in United States (18), China (13), Spain (6)). By phase: Phase 2 (9), Phase 1 (5), Phase 1/2 (5), Phase 4 (4). The most active sponsors are Tongji Hospital (3), Fate Therapeutics (2), Hoffmann-La Roche (2). There are also 47 NIH-funded research projects on Lupus Nephritis, with $27.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.

Newest Lupus Nephritis clinical trials

StudyPhaseWhereStatusRegistered
TranspoCART19 CAR-T therapy in adults with refractory lupus nephritis Phase 1/2 Badalona, Barcelona and 7 other locations Recruiting Sep 2, 2026
Triple therapy with voclosporin, MMF and prednisolone in lupus nephritis Phase 4 Amsterdam Recruiting Aug 12, 2026
Biomarker tests in adults with lupus to see how kidney disease changes over time — Oslo, Oslo Recruiting Jun 24, 2026
LUPKYNIS in combination with belimumab, obinutuzumab, or anifrolumab for lupus nephritis Phase 4 La Mesa, California and 26 other locations Recruiting May 28, 2026
Mosunetuzumab for people with systemic lupus erythematosus Phase 2 CABA, Buenos Aires and 23 other locations Recruiting May 20, 2026
FT819 in Lupus Nephritis: a targeted cell therapy trial for moderate-to-severe LN Phase 2 Beverly Hills, California and 11 other locations Recruiting May 6, 2026
Biomarker-guided CAR-T target selection for refractory lupus Phase 1/2 Shenzhen, Guangdong Recruiting Apr 13, 2026
Combining belimumab and voclosporin for proliferative lupus kidney disease Phase 4 Glendale, Arizona and 6 other locations Recruiting Nov 6, 2025
UB-VV410 for adults with active, treatment-refractory systemic lupus and lupus nephritis Phase 1 Nanjing Recruiting Aug 7, 2025
Survey of LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) use in lupus nephritis — Osaka Recruiting Jul 8, 2025

All recruiting trials (43)

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 47)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

Related topics

CAR-TSystemic Lupus ErythematosusSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)BelimumabObinutuzumabANCA Associated VasculitisDiffuse Cutaneous Systemic SclerosisIgG4-related DiseaseLupusSystemic SclerosisSystemic Sclerosis (SSc)Autoimmune DisordersChronic Kidney DiseasesDiabetic Nephropathy

Quick answers

How many Lupus Nephritis clinical trials are recruiting right now?

43, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 35 countries. The most sites are in United States (18 trials), China (13 trials), Spain (6 trials), France (5 trials), Brazil (4 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 9, Phase 1: 5, Phase 1/2: 5, Phase 4: 4. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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Last reviewed 2026-11-12 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.