Gene therapy offers hope for 'Bubble Boy' disease

NCT ID NCT01410019

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This trial tested a gene therapy to fix the faulty gene causing X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1), a life-threatening condition where boys are born without a working immune system. Five boys who lacked a suitable bone marrow donor received a single treatment with a self-inactivating retroviral vector carrying the correct gene. The goal was to restore their immune defenses and allow them to live normally without lifelong medication.

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Locations

  • Hopital Necker

    Paris, 75015, France

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