Can a One-Time gene therapy change the future of MPS II?

NCT ID NCT04597385

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows people who previously received RGX-121, a gene therapy designed to deliver a working copy of the IDS gene to the brain, as a treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II). The goal is to see how safe the therapy is over the long term and whether it helps with cognitive, motor, and behavioral development. Participants are observed without receiving any new treatment, and their health and development are tracked over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
RGX-121 gene therapy (delivers a functional copy of the IDS gene to the central nervous system)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a one-time gene therapy provides lasting benefits for people with MPS II, potentially slowing or preventing developmental decline.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational follow-up study, not a new treatment test. It cannot prove the therapy works, and long-term safety or effectiveness may still be uncertain.

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Study facts

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Participants

27 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Expected to finish

Oct 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Up to 54 subjects who have received RGX-121 in a previous parent study.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * To be eligible, a participant must have previously received RGX-121 in a separate parent trial. * Participant or participant's legal guardian(s) is/(are) willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Participant has not received RGX-121 previously in a separate parent trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mucopolysaccharidosis type 2 Sudden Infant Death

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, 90035-903, Brazil

  • Saint Peter's Healthcare System

    New Brunswich, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)- Benioff Children's Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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