Gene therapy breakthrough? first human test of TN-201 for heart muscle disease begins

NCT ID NCT05836259

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new gene therapy called TN-201 in 30 adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by a specific genetic mutation (MYBPC3). The therapy is given as a one-time IV infusion and aims to correct the underlying genetic defect. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking at how it affects heart function and symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
TN-201 (a gene therapy given as a one-time IV infusion)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a one-time treatment that addresses the root genetic cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, potentially reducing symptoms and improving heart function.
What could go wrong
This is a very early (first-in-human) trial with only 30 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. Gene therapies can have serious side effects, and it may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Emory University

    WITHDRAWN

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    WITHDRAWN

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    WITHDRAWN

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • The Christ Hospital Physicians - The Ohio Heart and Vascular Center

    WITHDRAWN

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute - Center for Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94117, United States

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