Gene-Editing shot aims to halt rare nerve disease in phase 3 trial
NCT ID NCT06672237
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests a single dose of NTLA-2001, a gene-editing therapy, in 60 adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN), a rare genetic disease that damages nerves. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the active treatment or a placebo infusion. The study measures changes in nerve function and quality of life over time to see if the therapy can slow or stop disease progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nexiguran ziclumeran (NTLA-2001), a gene-editing therapy given as a single IV infusion
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could be a one-time treatment that stops or slows nerve damage in people with this rare, inherited disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is still an early-phase 3 trial with only 60 participants. The placebo group means some won't get the real treatment. Long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet known.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Chang Gung Medical Foundation - Linkou Branch
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTaoyuan, Taiwan
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HCFMRP - Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto
RECRUITINGRibeirão Preto, Brazil
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Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital El Cruce
RECRUITINGSan Juan Bautista, Argentina
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (HIBA)
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, Argentina
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Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
RECRUITINGCampinas, Brazil
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Instituto de Educacao, Pesquisa e Gestao em Saude
RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, Brazil
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National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition - Salvador Zubiran (INCMNSZ)
RECRUITINGTlalpan, Mexico
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National Taiwan University Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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PSEG Centro de Pesquisa Clinica S.A.
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, Brazil
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Singapore General Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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Siriraj Hospital
RECRUITINGBangkok, Thailand
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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