Brain surgery delivers gene therapy to children with rare neurological disorder

NCT ID NCT04903288

Summary

This study is testing the safety of a new surgical tool and a one-time gene therapy for children with Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that severely affects brain development and movement. The therapy, called eladocagene exuparvovec, is delivered directly into the brain during surgery to try to correct the underlying genetic cause. Researchers will monitor 13 children for safety and check if the treatment improves their motor skills and brain chemistry over several years.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Chaim Sheba Medical Center

    Ramat Gan, 5262000, Israel

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Duke University Hospital

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics

    Taipei, 10041, Taiwan

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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