Gene therapy trial aims to stop duchenne in its tracks
NCT ID NCT06138639
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a single dose of SGT-003, a gene therapy that delivers a working version of the dystrophin gene to muscle cells. About 60 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aged from infancy to under 18, will receive the treatment and be followed for 5 years. The goal is to see if it is safe and can restore enough dystrophin to improve muscle strength and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SGT-003 (a gene therapy using a modified virus to deliver a shortened dystrophin gene)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a one-time treatment that slows or stops muscle decline in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, potentially improving quality of life and mobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all. Gene therapies can cause immune reactions or liver issues, and the long-term effects are unknown.
Why investors are watching
Solid Biosciences is a very small company, so this early-stage trial of its one-time gene therapy SGT-003 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is its main value driver. The trial tests safety and whether a single infusion helps boys with the disease, with results from the youngest age groups expected first. For a micro-cap, this readout will largely determine how investors view the company's future.
If it works: If the therapy shows a good safety profile and signs that it helps muscle function, the company could advance to later-stage testing and attract partnership interest. A positive result would validate its main asset and support the company's continued operation.
If it fails: Gene therapies often fail in early trials, and safety problems or weak efficacy data could force the company to halt development. A delay in enrollment or a poor readout could sharply reduce the company's prospects, since it has few other products in the pipeline.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2031
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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0 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: * Cohort 1: 4 to \<7 years of age * Cohort 2: 7 to \<12 years of age * Cohort 3: 0 to \< 4 years of age * Cohort 4: 12 to \< 18 years of age * Cohort 5: 10 to \< 18 years of age * Participant ambulatory status at the time of Screening Part A or Rescreening, as defined by the ability to complete a 10-meter walk/run test in \< 30 seconds: * Cohorts 1, 2, and 4: Ambulatory * Cohort 3: Either ambulatory or non-ambulatory * Cohort 5: Non-ambulatory, but having been previously ambulatory by history * Established clinical diagnosis of DMD and documented dystrophin gene mutation predictive of DMD phenotype confirmed by Sponsor genetic testing. In cases where a genotype may be predictive of residual dystrophin production and/or a clear clinical diagnosis of DMD cannot be made (e.g., due to age), evaluation of dystrophin levels in baseline muscle biopsies may be required to determine eligibility under this criterion. * Negative for AAV antibodies. * Steroid regimen: * Cohorts 1, 2, 4, and 5: A stable daily oral steroid regimen of at least 0.5 mg/kg/day of prednisone or 0.75 mg/kg/day of deflazacort for ≥12 weeks prior to Screening Part A or Rescreening, allowing for weight-based modifications consistent with clinical practice. * Cohort 3: N/A * Meet 10-meter walk/run time criteria * Meet time to rise from supine criteria * Cohort 5: Meet Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) 2.0 criteria * Participant has body weight: ≤ 90 kg Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment with dystrophin modifying drugs within 3 months prior to screening. * Current or prior treatment with an approved or investigational gene transfer drug. * Exposure to certain approved or investigational drugs within 3 months prior to screening or 5 half-lives since last administration, whichever is longer. * Established clinical diagnosis of DMD that is associated with any deletion mutation invariant or variant predicted to not express exons 1 to 11 or, exons 42 to 45, or exons 57 to 69, inclusive, in the DMD gene as documented by a genetic report and confirmed by Sponsor genetic testing. Other inclusion or exclusion criteria apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
15 sites in 4 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611-2605, United States
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Arkansas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
RECRUITINGNorfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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Great Ormond Street Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
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Oregon Health and Sciences University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Rare Disease Research
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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The Hospital for Sick Children
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada
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University of California
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92037, United States
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University of California, Davis
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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