Gene-edited stem cells: a step toward transfusion-free life for β-thalassemia?
NCT ID NCT06479616
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 5 people with β-thalassemia who received CS-101, a gene-edited stem cell therapy, in an earlier trial. Researchers will monitor them for years to see if the treatment remains safe and allows them to stay free from blood transfusions. The goal is to understand whether this one-time therapy can provide lasting control of the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CS-101 (a gene-edited stem cell therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a single treatment with CS-101 allows people with β-thalassemia to live without needing regular blood transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small follow-up study (5 people) with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. Long-term risks like cancer or blood disorders are still being checked.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 5 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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3 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants (or his or her legally appointed and authorized representative or guardian) must sign and date informed consent form (ICF) and, where applicable, an assent form * Participants must have received CS-101 infusion in last IIT study Exclusion Criteria: * There are no exclusion criteria
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China
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