Gene Correction in Autologous CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HbS to HbA) to Treat Severe Sickle Cell Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-50
SponsorKamau Therapeutics

About this trial

This study is a first-in-human, single-arm, open-label Phase I/II study of nula-cel in approximately 15 participants, diagnosed with severe Sickle Cell Disease. The primary objective is to evaluate safety of the treatment in this patient population, as well as preliminary efficacy and pharmacodynamic data.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥12 to ≤ 40 years

recurrent severe VOC (≥ 4 episodes in the preceding 2 years)

ACS (≥ 2 episodes in the prior 2 years with at least one episode in the past year)

Lansky/Karnofsky performance status of ≥ 80

Disqualifiers

Available 10/10 HLA-matched sibling donor

Prior HSCT or gene therapy

Prior or current malignancy or myeloproliferative or a significant coagulation or immunodeficiency disorder

Clinically significant and active bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • nula-cel Drug Product

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

6
Children's Hospital Los Angeles90027, Los AngelesCalifornia, United States
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital94304, Palo AltoCalifornia, United States
Washington University63110, St LouisMissouri, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center10032, New YorkNew York, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Kamau Therapeutics

Lead sponsor