Gene therapy shows promise for rare, devastating childhood disease
NCT ID NCT03392987
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tested a one-time gene therapy (OTL-200) in 10 children with early-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a severe genetic disorder that damages the nervous system. The treatment uses the child's own blood stem cells, modified to produce a missing enzyme. The main goal was to see if it could preserve motor function. While not a cure, it aims to control the disease and improve quality of life.
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Ospedale San Raffaele - Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (OSR-TIGET)
Milan, 20132, Italy
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