Precision genetic therapy aims to slow rare brain disease
NCT ID NCT07215416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a drug called atipeksen for people with Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), a rare genetic disease that affects movement and coordination. The drug is designed to fix a specific genetic error in the ATM gene and is given via spinal injection. The study will enroll 10 participants to check if the treatment is safe and can slow the progression of neurological symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- atipeksen (a genetic therapy given via spinal injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could slow or stop the worsening of neurological symptoms in people with a specific form of Ataxia-Telangiectasia, improving daily function and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (10 participants) testing safety and effectiveness. The therapy only works for people with a specific genetic mutation, and it may not work for everyone or could cause side effects from the spinal injections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2036
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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0 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Who can take part: * People with classic A-T confirmed by genetic testing * Must have a specific ATM gene change (c.7865C\>T) * Must also have another ATM change that causes A-T Who cannot take part: People with health problems that make lumbar puncture unsafe: * Blood clotting or bleeding problems * Brain conditions raising pressure inside the head * Serious heart or breathing problems * Infection near the lower back Other things doctors will check: * Overall health and stability * Any medicines that might cause problems * Past difficulties with lumbar punctures * Any other safety concerns
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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