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Gene therapy aims to halt fatal brain disease in children

NCT ID NCT03725670

Disease control Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests a gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that damages the nervous system. The treatment uses a lentivirus to deliver a working copy of the ARSA gene directly into the spinal fluid and bloodstream. Up to 10 participants, including infants as young as 1 month, will be monitored for safety and any changes in disease progression.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
lentiviral TYF-ARSA gene therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could slow or stop the progression of MLD, a severe genetic disorder, by correcting the underlying enzyme deficiency.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Gene therapy carries risks like immune reactions or off-target effects.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

1 month to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. MLD patient age \>= 1 month 2. ARSA gene sequence analysis to confirm MLD mutations 3. Scoring system for brain MR Imaging confirmed MLD 4. Parent / guardian / patient signing informed consent 5. Patients and their families have a strong willingness to participate in clinical trials, and are willing to bear all the consequences caused by the failure of the trial, and sign an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. HIV positive patients 2. Patients who are experiencing uncontrolled viral, bacterial or fungal infections, malignant tumors, heart abnormalities, liver dysfunction, or renal insufficiency 3. Cannot perform an MRI 4. Infection or dermatosis at pre-injection site 5. Any condition that may increase the subjects' risk or interfere with the results of the trial. In addition to MLD, there are other neurological disorders.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metachromatic leukodystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lung-Ji Chang

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China

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