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NCT04998396 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Study of AAV9 Gene Therapy in Participants With Canavan Disease (CANaspire Clinical Trial)

A Phase 1 study of Canavan Disease, sponsored by Aspa Therapeutics.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
26
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT04998396: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Canavan Disease, sponsored by Aspa Therapeutics.

NCT04998396 is a Phase 1 study of Canavan Disease that is actively recruiting participants, run by Aspa Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04998396, a Phase 1 study of Canavan Disease, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Aspa Therapeutics.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
26 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic activity of BBP-812, an investigational AAV9-based gene therapy, in pediatric participants with Canavan disease.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL AAV9 BBP-812

Study Locations (4)

California

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland - Oakland

Illinois

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH); Center for Rare Neurological Diseases (CRND) - Boston

New York

  • Weill Cornell Medicine; Division of Pediatric Neurology - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 26 participants
Start Date 2021-09-08
Est. Completion 2030-10-08
Phase Phase 1
Aspa Therapeutics

2 total trials

What NCT04998396 shows while recruiting

NCT04998396 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Canavan Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which AAV9 BBP-812 is the first listed.

NCT04998396 reports a single indexed study location in California, Illinois, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04998396 about?

NCT04998396 is a clinical study titled "A Study of AAV9 Gene Therapy in Participants With Canavan Disease (CANaspire Clinical Trial)". The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic activity of BBP-812, an investigational AAV9-based gene therapy, in pediatric participants with Canavan disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT04998396?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2021-09-08. Estimated completion is 2030-10-08.

What conditions does trial NCT04998396 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Canavan Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04998396?

The interventions under investigation include: AAV9 BBP-812 (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04998396?

This trial is sponsored by Aspa Therapeutics, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04998396 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04998396's enrollment target sits among peer trials

26 1482nd of 2000 higher than 506 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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