A Study to Evaluate Administration of SBT101 Gene Therapy in Adult Patients With Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) (PROPEL)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05394064 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : May 27, 2022
Last Update Posted : June 2, 2022
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This is a Phase 1/2 randomized, blinded, dose-escalation study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrathecal (IT) administration of SBT101, a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (AAV9) containing a functional copy of the human adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporter subfamily D member 1 (ABCD1; hABCD1) gene, in adult patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) aged 18-65 years.
Patients will receive a single dose of SBT101 via IT route (or an imitation procedure) and will be followed for safety and efficacy for 2 years. Patients receiving SBT101 will be followed for an additional 3 years (5 total) for Safety. Patients receiving an imitation procedure will be offered the opportunity to receive SBT101 after 2 years, as data indicate.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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AMN AMN Gene Mutation X-ALD | Genetic: SBT101 Procedure: Imitation Procedure | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
The study consists of two parts after infusion of SBT101:
Part 1: A blinded 24-month core study period to evaluate the safety and potential impact of SBT101 on disease progression. Part 1 will consist of 2 phases:
Phase 1: Dose-Escalation Phase: Two (2) doses of SBT101 (Dose level 1 cohort and Dose Level 2 cohort) will be evaluated to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).
Phase 2: Dose-Expansion Phase: Additional patients will be enrolled to receive SBT101 at the MTD
Part 2: An unblinded 3-year long-term safety follow-up period with annual follow-up visits to evaluate the safety of SBT101 and disease progression.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | 3 Cohorts, each with active treatment and imitation procedure |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Maintain masking to all but those are perform the actual procedure |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1/2 Randomized, Blinded, Dose-escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Administration of AAV9-ABCD1 Gene Therapy (SBT101) in Adult Patients With Adrenomyeloneuropathy |
Estimated Study Start Date : | June 30, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 30, 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 30, 2029 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Active Treatment
Patients treated with SBT101
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Genetic: SBT101
SBT101 Treatment |
Sham Comparator: Imitation Procedure
Procedure that mimics treatment with SBT101, but does not infuse anything into the spinal cord
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Procedure: Imitation Procedure
Procedure that mimics SBT101 infusion, but contains no drug administered
Other Name: Sham Procedure |
- Adverse Events to SBT101 [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Safety and tolerability of SBT101 administration
- Disease progression [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Characterize disease progression in adults diagnosed with AMN through serial clinical assessments of walking ability measured by 6-Minute Walk Test
- Change in Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Characterize the change in multiple quality of life parameters over time using questionnaires including the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MS-QOL)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Gender Based Eligibility: | Yes |
Gender Eligibility Description: | Based on genetic gender |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), including proven mutation in the ABCD1 gene through confirmatory genetic testing, and supported by elevated circulating VLCFA levels.
- Clinical evidence of spinal cord involvement but still able to ambulate independently
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of or past diagnosis of inflammatory cerebral disease.
- 15 years or more have elapsed since the initial onset of myeloneuropathy manifestations such as walking or running difficulties, bladder dysfunction, increased muscular tone, spasticity, weakness, balance problems, etc.
- Contraindications for MRI procedure and/or contrast materials.
- Contraindication to steroids, sirolimus, tacrolimus, and/or anesthetic medications.
- Unstable adrenal function (e.g., untreated or inappropriately treated adrenal insufficiency).
- History of diabetes or abnormal fasting plasma glucose (≥126 mg/dL) or hemoglobin A1C ≥6.5%.
- Patients who have received a gene therapy.

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): NCT05394064
Contact: Clinical Trial Recruitment | 267-417-6356 | clinicaltrials@swanbiotx.com |
United States, Massachusetts | |
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Recruiting |
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655 |
Responsible Party: | SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05394064 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SBT101-CT101 2021-004410-19 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | May 27, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 2, 2022 |
Last Verified: | June 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
AMN X-ALD Adrenoleukodystrophy X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Adrenomyeloneuropathy Myeloneuropathy Spastic paraplegia Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia HSP ALD ABCD1 ALDP CALD CCALD |
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Brain Diseases, Metabolic Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases Leukoencephalopathies Demyelinating Diseases Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System Metabolism, Inborn Errors Peroxisomal Disorders Metabolic Diseases Adrenal Insufficiency Gene Therapy AAV9 Adeno-Associated Vector |
Adrenoleukodystrophy Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Brain Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases Leukoencephalopathies Demyelinating Diseases Mental Retardation, X-Linked Intellectual Disability |
Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Genetic Diseases, Inborn Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System Metabolism, Inborn Errors Peroxisomal Disorders Metabolic Diseases Adrenal Insufficiency Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrine System Diseases |