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Clinical Trials in the USA / NCT04998396
Recruiting Phase 1/2

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

NCT04998396 · tracked via the Priya Life Science USA tracker
Sponsor
Aspa Therapeutics
Phase
Phase 1/2
Started
2021-09-08
Last updated
2026-04-17

Condition(s) studied

Canavan Disease

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

AAV9 BBP-812

AAV9 BBP-812: Sterile solution for injection for 1-time use via volumetric infusion pump

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.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
Max age
30 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Maximum age for inclusion is 30 months. * Participant has stable health in the opinion of the investigator and as confirmed by medical history and laboratory studies with no acute or chronic hematologic, renal, liver, immunologic, or neurologic disease (other than Canavan disease). * Participant has biochemical, genetic, and clinical diagnosis of Canavan disease: * Elevated urinary NAA and * Biallelic mutation of the ASPA gene determined at Screening or documented in the participant's medical history. * Active clinical signs of Canavan disease * Participant is up to date on all immunizations per local guidelines Key Exclusion Criteria: * Tests positive for total anti-AAV9 antibodies determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). * Received prior gene therapy or other therapy (including vaccines) involving AAV. * Participant is receiving high-dose therapy with immunosuppressants. * Participant has significantly progressed Canavan disease characterized as: * Presence of continuous/constant decerebrate or decorticate posturing, * Recurrent status epilepticus, or * Recalcitrant seizures that do not respond while on 3 or more anti-epileptic medications

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (4)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Oakland California Recruiting
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago Illinois Recruiting
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH); Center for Rare Neurological Diseases (CRND) Boston Massachusetts Recruiting
Weill Cornell Medicine; Division of Pediatric Neurology New York New York Completed

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Official registry record

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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