CRISPR therapy aims to stop pain crises in kids with sickle cell
NCT ID NCT05329649
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 30, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests a one-time treatment called CTX001 in 13 children with severe sickle cell disease who cannot take or did not benefit from hydroxyurea. The treatment uses the child's own blood stem cells, which are edited with CRISPR-Cas9 to produce healthy red blood cells. The goal is to prevent severe pain crises and hospital stays for at least 12 months. While not a cure, it aims to control the disease and improve quality of life.
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Locations
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IRCSS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu - Dipartimento di Onco-Ematologia e Terapia Cellulare e Genica
Rome, Italy
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Levine Children's Hospital - Hematology
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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St.Mary's Hospital - Haematology Dept
London, United Kingdom
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Hematology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists - Pediatric Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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University Hospital Duesseldorf - Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology
Düsseldorf, Germany
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