Gene therapy breakthrough? first human test of TN-201 for heart muscle disease begins
NCT ID NCT05836259
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new gene therapy called TN-201 in 30 adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by a specific genetic mutation (MYBPC3). The therapy is given as a one-time IV infusion and aims to correct the underlying genetic defect. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking at how it affects heart function and symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TN-201 (a gene therapy given as a one-time IV infusion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a one-time treatment that addresses the root genetic cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, potentially reducing symptoms and improving heart function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (first-in-human) trial with only 30 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. Gene therapies can have serious side effects, and it may not work for everyone.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2032
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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18 to 75 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: * MYBPC3 mutation * Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (obstructive and nonobstructive) * Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥45% * NYHA Functional Class II or III symptoms * NT-proBNP ≥160pg/ml Exclusion Criteria: * High AAV9 neutralizing antibody titer
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
WITHDRAWNBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Emory University
WITHDRAWNAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
WITHDRAWNPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Houston Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Oregon Health & Science University
WITHDRAWNPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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The Christ Hospital Physicians - The Ohio Heart and Vascular Center
WITHDRAWNCincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute - Center for Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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University of California San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94117, United States
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