One-shot gene editor aims to correct a brain disorder at its source
NCT ID NCT06860672
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a single injection of a gene-editing tool can safely correct a specific mutation in the CHD3 gene that causes Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome, a condition marked by developmental delay and intellectual disability. The gene editor is delivered directly into the spinal fluid using a harmless virus. One child with the exact R1025W mutation will receive the treatment and be closely monitored for side effects and any signs of developmental improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a dual vector AAV base editor delivered as a single intrathecal injection to correct the CHD3 R1025W mutation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a one-time genetic cure for a severe developmental disorder caused by a specific CHD3 mutation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an extremely early, first-in-human trial with only one participant. The gene editing may not work as intended, and there are risks from the injection and the viral vector, including immune reactions or unintended genetic changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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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2 to 10 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: * Clinical diagnosis of Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome * Heterozygous mutation of c.3073C\>T, p.(Arg1025Trp) in the CHD3 gene * Normal liver, heart and immune function * Normal coagulation and platelet counts Exclusion Criteria: * Brain tumor or intracranial space-occupying lesion * Contraindications to administration of lumbar puncture or sheath injection administration * Persistent status epilepticus or recurrent epileptic control instability * Presence of unstable systemic disease including active bacterial, fungal or HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B infection * Serum anti-AAV neutralizing antibody titer \>1:50 (ELISA immunoassay) * Treatment with immunological agents other than protocol-specified prophylaxis within 3 months * Prior gene therapy * Participation in another clinical trial, or treatment with another investigational product within 30 days or 5 half-lives * Known allergy to any investigational product
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200092, China
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