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NCT05353647 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Gene Transfer Study Inducing Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Disease (GRASP, BMT CTN 2001)

A Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by David Williams.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
9
Study locations

NCT05353647 is a Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease that is active but no longer recruiting, run by David Williams. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 293-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 9 study locations across 5 states.

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The verdict

NCT05353647, a Phase 2 study of Sickle Cell Disease, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by David Williams.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
9
Study locations

Study Summary

A promising approach for the treatment of genetic diseases is called gene therapy. Gene therapy is a relatively new field of medicine in which genetic material (mostly DNA) in the patient is changed to treat his or her own disease. In gene therapy, we introduce new genetic material in order to fix or replace the patient's disease gene, with the goal of curing the disease. The procedure is similar to a bone marrow transplant, in that the patient's malfunctioning blood stem cells are reduced or eliminated using chemotherapy, but it is different because instead of using a different person's (donor) blood stem cells for the transplant, the patient's own blood stem cells are given back after the new genetic material has been introduced into those cells. This approach has the advantage of eliminating any risk of graft versus host disease (GVHD), reducing the risk of graft rejection, and may also allow less chemotherapy to be utilized for the conditioning portion of the transplant procedure. To introduce new genetic material into the patient's own blood stem cells we use a modified version of a virus (called a 'vector') that efficiently inserts the "correcting" genetic material into the cells. The vector is a specialized biological medicine that has been formulated for use in human beings. Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) is a healthy, non-sickling kind of hemoglobin. The investigators have discovered a gene that is very important in controlling the amount of HbF. Decreasing the expression of this gene in sickle cell patients could increase the amount of fetal hemoglobin while simultaneously reducing the amount of sickle hemoglobin in their blood, specifically the amount in red blood cells where sickle hemoglobin causes damage to the cell, and therefore potentially cure or significantly improve the condition. The gene we are targeting for change in this study that controls the level of fetal hemoglobin is called BCL11A. In summary, the advantages of a gene therapy approach include

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Autologous CD34+ HSC cells transduced with the lentiviral vector containing a shRNA targeting BCL11a

Study Locations (9)

California

  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles - Los Angeles
  • UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland - Oakland
  • UC Davis Medical Center - Sacramento

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Georgia

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University - Atlanta

Illinois

  • Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Chicago

Wisconsin

  • Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2022-07-12
Est. Completion 2027-07
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

David Williams

5 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05353647

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05353647 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 293-participant average among 213 other Sickle Cell Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The listed sponsor is David Williams, which has 5 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Sickle Cell Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Autologous CD34+ HSC cells transduced with the lentiviral vector containing a shRNA targeting BCL11a is the first listed.

NCT05353647 reports 9 study locations spanning 5 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Massachusetts, Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05353647 about?

NCT05353647 is a clinical study titled "A Gene Transfer Study Inducing Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Disease (GRASP, BMT CTN 2001)". A promising approach for the treatment of genetic diseases is called gene therapy. Gene therapy is a relatively new field of medicine in which genetic material (mostly DNA) in the patient is changed to treat his or her own disease. In gene therapy, we introduce new genetic material in order to fix o...

What is the current status of trial NCT05353647?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2022-07-12. Estimated completion is 2027-07.

What conditions does trial NCT05353647 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sickle Cell Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05353647?

The interventions under investigation include: Autologous CD34+ HSC cells transduced with the lentiviral vector containing a shRNA targeting BCL11a (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05353647?

This trial is sponsored by David Williams, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05353647 being conducted?

This trial has 9 study locations across California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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