Gene therapy aims to fix sickle cell disease from the inside

NCT ID NCT03282656

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tests a gene therapy approach for people with severe sickle cell disease. The treatment uses a modified virus to add a gene that boosts fetal hemoglobin, which can reduce sickling and symptoms. Ten participants will receive their own gene-corrected blood stem cells after mild chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can increase fetal hemoglobin levels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

beta thalassemia sickle cell disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • UCLA - Mattel Children's Hospital

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States