Gene therapy trial aims to fix enzyme defect in gaucher disease

NCT ID NCT05324943

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tested a new gene therapy called FLT201 in 10 adults with Gaucher disease type 1. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver a working copy of the gene that produces a missing enzyme. The main goal was to check safety and see if the treatment can boost enzyme levels and reduce disease buildup.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

FLT201 gene therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a one-time gene therapy that helps the body produce the missing enzyme, potentially reducing the need for regular infusions.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, first-in-human trial with only 10 participants. It primarily tests safety, not effectiveness. Gene therapies can have unexpected side effects, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gaucher disease Gaucher disease type I

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Quironsalud Zaragoza

    Zaragoza, Spain

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)

    Porto Alegre, Brazil

  • Kaiser Permanente

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Lysosomal Rare Disorders Research and Treatment Center

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-6066, United States

  • Rabin Medical Center - PPDS

    Petah Tikva, Israel

  • Royal Free Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

  • Salford Royal Hospital

    Salford, United Kingdom

  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

    Jerusalem, Israel

  • SphinCS

    Höchheim, Germany

  • Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    Tel Aviv, Israel