A Study of Gene Therapy for Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04783181 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : March 5, 2021
Last Update Posted : May 17, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia | Biological: AAV BBP-631 | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 25 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Participants will be assigned sequentially to one of 3 dose levels depending on the date of determination of eligibility. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Gene Therapy for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Through Administration of an Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Serotype 5-Based Recombinant Vector Encoding the Human CYP21A2 Gene |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 1, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 2028 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Dose Level 1
BBP-631 lowest dose, administered once, intravenously (IV)
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Biological: AAV BBP-631
intravenous |
Experimental: Dose Level 2
BBP-631 middle dose, administered once, IV
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Biological: AAV BBP-631
intravenous |
Experimental: Dose Level 3
BBP-631, highest dose, administered once, IV
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Biological: AAV BBP-631
intravenous |
- Number of participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events that Led to Study Discontinuation [ Time Frame: up to 3 years ]
- To select the optimum dose or dose range of BBP 631 for future studies [ Time Frame: up to 3 years ]
- Change from Baseline in 17-OHP (hydroxyprogesterone) levels [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 52 ]
- Change from Baseline in endogenous cortisol levels [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 52 ]
- Change from Baseline in androstenedione (A4) levels [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 52 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria
- Adult male and non-pregnant females with classic CAH (simple virilizing or salt-wasting) due to 21-OHD
- Screening/baseline 17-OHP levels > 5-10 × ULN and < 40 × ULN (upper limit of normal)
- Stable oral hydrocortisone (HC) regimen as the only glucocorticoid (GC) maintenance therapy
- Naïve to prior gene therapy or AAV-mediated therapy
Key Exclusion Criteria
- Positive for anti-AAV5 (Adeno-Associated Virus Type 5) antibodies
- History of adrenalectomy and/or significant liver disease

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04783181
Contact: Patient Advocacy | 650-391-9740 | ClinicalTrials@AdrenasTx.com |
United States, California | |
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland | Recruiting |
Oakland, California, United States, 94609 | |
Contact: Alyssa Kohler 510-428-3885 ext 7442 Alyssa.Kohler@ucsf.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Paul Harmatz, MD | |
Sub-Investigator: Tariq E Ahmad, MD, FAAP | |
United States, Illinois | |
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
Contact: Sarayu Ratnam 312-227-6617 sratnam@luriechildrens.org | |
Contact 312-227-6090 | |
Principal Investigator: Courtney Finlayson, MD | |
United States, Maryland | |
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center | Recruiting |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892-1932 | |
Contact: Office of Patient Recruitment 800-411-1222 prpl@cc.nih.gov | |
Contact: Elizabeth Joyal (Study Coordinator), CRNP 301-496-8542 ejoyal@nih.gov | |
Principal Investigator: Deborah Merke, M.D., M.S. | |
United States, Minnesota | |
University of Minnesota | Recruiting |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455 | |
Contact: Coordinator Office 612-624-8672 saraf010@umn.edu | |
Contact: Coordinator Office 612-626-7024 | |
Principal Investigator: Kyriakie Sarafoglou, M.D. | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Lucas Research, Inc. | Recruiting |
Morehead City, North Carolina, United States, 28557 | |
Contact: Crystal Gann, CCRC 252-222-5700 ext 135 crystal.gann@lucasresearch.org | |
Principal Investigator: K. Jean Lucas, MD,FACP,FACE | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Not yet recruiting |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104 | |
Contact: Sarah McCague 267-273-8077 mccagues@chop.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Maria Vogiatzi, MD |
Responsible Party: | Adrenas Therapeutics Inc |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04783181 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CAH-301 |
First Posted: | March 5, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 17, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
CAH Gene therapy AAV AAV5 |
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Adrenogenital Syndrome Adrenocortical Hyperfunction Hyperplasia Pathologic Processes Disorders of Sex Development Urogenital Abnormalities Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases |
Male Urogenital Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Steroid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolic Diseases Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Gonadal Disorders |