Gene therapy for rare Blindness-Deafness syndrome passes early safety check

NCT ID NCT02065011

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

Summary

This phase 2 study follows 9 adults with Usher syndrome type 1B who previously received a single injection of the gene therapy SAR421869 under their retina. Researchers are monitoring long-term safety and whether the treatment can slow retinal degeneration. The trial is active but no longer recruiting, and results will help determine if further testing is warranted.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SAR421869 (a gene therapy given as an injection under the retina)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a treatment that slows or delays vision loss in people with Usher syndrome type 1B.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-phase study with only 9 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is safety, not yet proof of effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Usher syndrome Usher syndrome type 1B

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigational Site Number : 250001

    Paris, 75012, France

  • Oregon Health and Science University Site Number : 840001

    Portland, Oregon, 97239-3098, United States