Gene therapy breakthrough offers hope for blood disorder patients

NCT ID NCT06291961

First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested a single dose of CS-101 gene therapy in 9 people with beta-thalassemia major, a severe blood disorder requiring lifelong transfusions. The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and can help the body produce healthy hemoglobin. While promising, patients may still need ongoing care, so this is not a cure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Ruijin Hospital Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi, China

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