Gene therapy shot may ease diabetic foot pain for a year

NCT ID NCT04873232

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a gene therapy called engensis can safely reduce pain from diabetic nerve damage over 6 to 12 months. About 100 people who completed an earlier trial received either engensis or placebo injections into their leg muscles. Researchers measured changes in daily pain scores to see if the treatment provides lasting relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Engensis (a gene therapy given as injections into the leg muscles)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide lasting pain relief for people with diabetic nerve pain in the feet and legs.

What could go wrong

This is an extension study building on earlier results, so the main findings are still being analyzed. Pain relief may not be durable or may not differ from placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arizona Research Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85053, United States

  • California Medical Clinic for Headache

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • ClinPoint Trials LLC

    Waxahachie, Texas, 75165, United States

  • Clinical Research Professionals

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005, United States

  • Clinical Trials - Little Rock

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • Clinical Trials Research - Sacramento

    Sacramento, California, 95821, United States

  • Dominion Medical Associates

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States

  • Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois

    Springfield, Illinois, 62704, United States

  • Futuro Clinical Trials

    McAllen, Texas, 78501, United States

  • Gateway Clinical Trials, LLC

    O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States

  • Health Concepts

    Rapid City, South Dakota, 57702, United States

  • Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc.

    Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

  • Manassas Clinical Research Center

    Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States

  • Nerve and Muscle Center of Texas

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Richmond Behavioral Associates

    Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States