First-Ever vagus nerve gene therapy trial launches for rare fatal nerve disease

NCT ID NCT07543991

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a gene therapy injected directly into the left vagus nerve for people with giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), a rare and fatal nerve disease. The study enrolls 4 participants who previously received the same gene therapy via spinal injection. The main goal is to check safety and see if it helps control symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Children's Health

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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