Gene therapy heals wounds in rare skin disease?

NCT ID NCT04213261

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests a gene therapy called FCX-007 for people with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease that causes fragile skin and painful blisters. The therapy uses the patient's own skin cells, genetically corrected to produce collagen, and injects them into wounds. The study compares treated wounds to untreated ones in just 6 participants, looking for complete healing by 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

FCX-007 (dabocemagene autoficel) – a gene-corrected skin cell therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a way to heal chronic wounds in people with a severe skin blistering disease, improving quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early-phase trial with only 6 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment involves injections and there is a risk of immune reactions or the wounds not healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Dell Children's Medical Group

    Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Solutions Through Advanced Research, Inc.

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States