CTX001: Administered by intravenous infusion following myeloablative conditioning with busulfan.
Study summary
This is a single-dose, open-label study in pediatric participants with TDT. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous CRISPR-Cas9 modified CD34+ human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (hHSPCs) (CTX001).
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
2 Years
Max age
11 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Key Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of TDT as defined by:
* Documented homozygous or compound heterozygous β-thalassemia including β-thalassemia/hemoglobin E (HbE). Participants can be enrolled based on historical data, but a confirmation of the genotype using the study central laboratory will be required before busulfan conditioning
* History of at least 100 mL/kilograms (kg)/year of packed RBC transfusions in the prior 24 months before signing of consent (or the last rescreening for patients going through repeat screening) or, for participants initiating transfusion therapy \<24 months before signing of consent, requirement for packed RBC transfusion at least every 3 to 4 weeks for ≥6 months
* Eligible for autologous stem cell transplant as per investigator's judgment.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
* A willing and healthy 10/10 human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor is available per investigator's judgement
* Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
* Participants with associated α-thalassemia and \>1 alpha deletion, or alpha multiplications
* Participants with sickle cell β-thalassemia variant
* Clinically significant and active bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection as determined by the investigator
Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Proportion of Participants who Achieve Transfusion Independence for at Least 12 Consecutive Months (TI12) — Up to 24 Months After CTX001 Infusion
Trial sites (6)
Facility
City
Region
Status
TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists - Pediatric Oncology
Nashville
Tennessee
Hospital for Sick Children - Hematology
Toronto
Canada
University Hospital Dusseldorf - Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology
Düsseldorf
Germany
IRCSS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu - Dipartimento di Onco-Ematologia e Terapia Cellulare e Genica
Rome
Italy
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
London
United Kingdom
St.Mary's Hospital - Children's Clinical Research Facility
London
United Kingdom
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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