Gene therapy injection aims to restore sight in rare eye disease
NCT ID NCT06743646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a single injection of ZVS101e gene therapy for people with Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that leads to progressive vision loss. The therapy delivers a working copy of the CYP4V2 gene directly to the retina. Researchers will measure whether treated eyes gain at least 15 letters on an eye chart compared to untreated eyes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ZVS101e (gene therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could become the first approved treatment for Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, potentially slowing vision loss or improving sight.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Gene therapy carries risks like inflammation or uncertain long-term effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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 years and older
- 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: 1. All of the following inclusion criteria should be met for enrollment into the trial: 2. Fully understand the purpose and requirements of this trial, voluntarily participate in the clinical trial and sign the informed consent form, and be able to complete all trial procedures as required by the protocol; 3. Clinical diagnosis of Bietti's crystalline dystrophy (BCD), age≥18 years ; 4. Genetic testing confirmed biallelic CYP4V2 mutations without other ophthalmic genetic diseases; 5. Best-corrected visual acuity of 5-60 ETDRS letters. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The study eye has or has had macular lesions such as macular hole or macular neovascularization; glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or any other ocular disease that may preclude surgery or interfere with interpretation of the study endpoints 2. The study eye had received the following intraocular surgical treatments: retinal reattachment, vitrectomy; 3. The study eye had received any intraocular surgery, such as phacoemulsification 3 months prior to enrollment; 4. Previously treatment of either eye with gene therapy or stem cell therapy for BCD and other ocular diseases, including but not limited to viral vector gene therapy, RNA therapy; 5. Pregnant or lactating women;
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Haerbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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