Gene therapy trial targets Parkinson's at its genetic root
NCT ID NCT07011771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a one-time gene therapy called CAP-003 in adults with Parkinson's disease caused by a GBA1 gene mutation. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help control the disease. Participants receive a single IV infusion and are monitored for two years.
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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.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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21 to 75 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 Criteria: * Male or female, 21 to 75 years * Has diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) per UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria; * Has modified Hoehn and Yahr Stage I to III in the 'OFF' state; * Presence of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic GBA1 mutation confirmed; * Must be generally ambulatory, not dependent on wheelchair; * Has a body weight of ≥40 kg (88 lb) to ≤110 kg (242 lb) and a body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 34 kg/m2; * Participant has a reliable study partner/informant (eg, family member, friend) willing and able to participate in the trial as a source of information on the participant's health status and cognitive and functional abilities; * Is living in the community (ie not in a nursing home) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a bi-allelic GBA1 mutation, or presence of LRRK2 2019S or other LRRK2 mutation; * Diagnosis of significant central nervous system (CNS) disease other than PD that may be a cause for the participant's PD symptoms or may confound study objectives; * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of ≤22; * History of deep brain stimulator placement, focused ultrasound therapy, or other intercranial surgery for PD; * Hypersensitivity or contraindications to corticosteroid; * Prior gene or cell therapy; * Positive test result for anti-capsid total antibodies (tAb); * Unable to undergo lumbar puncture; * Diagnosis of Gaucher disease; * Clinically significant abnormalities in safety lab tests, vital signs; * Other illnesses or medications that may affect the interpretation of the study results.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Inland Northwest Research
Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States
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New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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