New gene therapy trial hopes to restore muscle protein in duchenne boys

NCT ID NCT04626674

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a one-time gene therapy called delandistrogene moxeparvovec in 83 people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps the body make dystrophin, a protein missing in Duchenne. The trial is now enrolling non-ambulatory participants (Cohort 8) and will follow them for up to 156 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

delandistrogene moxeparvovec (gene therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a treatment that helps boys with Duchenne produce a key muscle protein, potentially slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 study, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. Risks include liver injury and immune reactions, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

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    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Neurology Rare Disease Center

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    Flower Mound, Texas, 75028, United States

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  • Stanford University

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    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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  • University of California, Davis

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    Sacramento, California, 95616, United States

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  • Washington University in St. Louis

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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