Gene therapy trial aims to slow duchenne muscular dystrophy in boys
NCT ID NCT03368742
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a single dose of SGT-001 gene therapy in 12 boys (children and teens) with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The main goal is to check safety and how well the body tolerates the treatment. Participants will be followed for about 5 years to monitor side effects and any changes in muscle function.
Why investors are watching
Solid Biosciences is testing SGT-001, a single intravenous infusion for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in a small phase I/II study of 12 boys. For a micro-cap company with few other assets, this readout on safety and early efficacy is the main driver of its value. The trial's protocol change, dropping the control arm after four participants, adds uncertainty to how the results will be interpreted.
If it works: A positive safety and efficacy signal could support further development of SGT-001 and potentially lead to regulatory discussions. That outcome would give the company a clearer path forward for its lead program.
If it fails: The trial could show safety problems or weak efficacy, which would likely end the program. With only 12 participants and no control group for most of the study, the results may also be too limited to convince regulators or partners, and the company has few other options if this fails.
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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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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2017
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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4 to 17 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Established clinical diagnosis of DMD and documented dystrophin gene mutation predictive of DMD phenotype * Confirmed absence of dystrophin as determined by muscle biopsy (ambulatory participants) * Anti-AAV9 antibodies below protocol-specified thresholds * Stable cardiac and pulmonary function * Adolescents: non-ambulatory by protocol-specified criteria * Children: ambulatory by protocol-specified criteria * Stable daily dose (or equivalent) of oral corticosteroids ≥ 12 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Prior or ongoing medical condition or physical examination, ECG or laboratory findings that could adversely affect participant safety, compromise completion of treatment and follow-up, or impair assessment of study results * Abnormal liver function * Abnormal renal function * Clinically significant coagulation abnormalities * Impaired cardiovascular function based on cardiac MRI or ECHO * Impaired respiratory function based on FVC % predicted or need for daytime ventilatory support * Significant spinal deformity or presence of spinal rods * Body mass index ≥ 95th percentile for age * Exposure to another investigational drug within 3 months or 5 half-lives prior to screening * Exposure to drugs affecting dystrophin or utrophin expression within 6 months prior to screening Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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