New hope for rare genetic disorder: drug ION440 enters human trials
NCT ID NCT06430385
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new drug called ION440 in 48 people with MECP2 duplication syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes intellectual disability and seizures. The drug is given via a spinal injection to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Some participants will receive a sham procedure instead of the drug for comparison.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ION440
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a treatment that controls symptoms of MECP2 duplication syndrome, improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1-2 trial with only 48 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The drug is given via spinal injection, which carries risks like headache or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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CHU Dijon Bourgogne
RECRUITINGDijon, 21079, France
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
RECRUITINGSaint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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Hospital Saint Joan de Deu
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 8950, Spain
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Kennedy Krieger
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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Kepler University Hospital
RECRUITINGLinz, 4040, Austria
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Rady Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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University of Colorado Hopsital - Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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