One-shot gene therapy aims to free hemophilia patients from constant infusions

NCT ID NCT04684940

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This trial tests a gene therapy called valoctocogene roxaparvovec for people with severe hemophilia A who have developed inhibitors (antibodies that block standard treatment). The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver a working copy of the gene for clotting factor VIII, so the body can produce its own factor. The study includes two groups: those with active inhibitors and those with a past history of inhibitors. The goal is to see if this single treatment is safe and can reduce or stop the need for regular factor infusions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
valoctocogene roxaparvovec (gene therapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this gene therapy could allow people with hemophilia A and inhibitors to produce their own clotting factor, reducing or eliminating the need for regular infusions.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Gene therapy carries risks including immune reactions and long-term effects that are still unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chaim Sheba Medical Center

    Ramat Gan, Israel

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Ege University School of Medicine

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Hemocentro Da UNICAMP

    Campinas, Brazil

  • Kaohsiung Medical University - Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

    Seoul, South Korea

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Royal Free Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    Taichung, Taiwan

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