Clinical trial Recruiting at 14 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 4 to 20 Men only

ENTR-601-45 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients amenable to exon 45 skipping

Official title: A 2-Part, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 45 Skipping With an Initial Multiple Ascending Dose Part A to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of ENTR-601-45, Followed by Part B to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ENTR-601-45 (ELEVATE-45)

Run by Entrada Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07038824 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether ENTR-601-45 given by intravenous infusions is safe and helps boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are amenable to exon 45 skipping.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages4 Years to 20 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment24 (estimated)
SponsorEntrada Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations15 sites (Ghent and 14 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 30, 2025
Main results expectedMarch 1, 2029
Study endsMarch 1, 2029
Registry record updatedAugust 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT07038824 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are males assigned at birth aged 4–20 with genetically confirmed DMD and a dystrophin gene variant amenable to exon 45 skipping, who are ambulatory for Part A and meet other protocol criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not have an exon 45–amenable mutation, who previously received exon-skipping therapies, or who have significant comorbidities that prevent protocol adherence are unlikely to benefit from this trial.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 1/2 program uses a two-part design with an initial dose-finding/safety Part A followed by a controlled Part B at the selected dose. Participants receive multiple IV infusions of ENTR-601-45 or matching placebo, with safety, side effects, and signs of benefit compared against placebo in Part B. Those completing the randomized phases may roll into an open-label extension to assess longer-term safety and continued dosing effects. Genetic eligibility is centrally confirmed and prior exon-skipping therapy is excluded.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, ENTR-601-45 could increase production of functional dystrophin and slow muscle degeneration, potentially improving strength and delaying loss of function for eligible patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other exon-skipping oligonucleotide programs have produced modest increases in dystrophin and mixed clinical results, so the approach is promising but not yet definitively proven for clinical benefit.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Genetic diagnosis of DMD and confirmed pathologic variant in the dystrophin gene amenable to exon 45 skipping as reviewed by a central genetic counselor.
2. Assigned male at birth with clinical signs compatible with Duchenne muscular dystrophy as determined by the investigator.
3. Part A: 4-20 years of age, inclusive.
4. Ambulatory Status Part A: ambulatory with a Performance of the Upper Limb v2.0 (PUL 2.0) Entry as per protocol at Screening.
5. Adequate muscle for obtaining tissue biopsy as assessed by the investigator.
6. Other protocol-defined criteria apply.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any significant concomitant medical condition that might interfere with the ability to comply with protocol requirements.
2. Has an acute illness within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug which may interfere with study measurements or jeopardize participant's safety.
3. Use of the following medications :

   1. Prior or current treatment with any exon skipping therapy within the previous 12 months
   2. Prior or current treatment with any gene therapy
   3. Use of anti-coagulants, anti-thrombotics, or anti-platelet agents from 30 days prior to screening and until the end of the study
   4. Use of an immunosuppressant (other than systemic or oral corticosteroid for DMD condition) from 30 days prior to screening until the end of the study.
   5. Treatment with a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, including (but not limited to) givinostat from 30 days prior to screening until the end of the study
4. Laboratory abnormalities.
5. Daytime ventilator dependence or any use of invasive mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy.
6. Has an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) reading assessed as clinically significant by the investigator, and/or a QT interval with Fridericia correction method (QTcF) \>450 msec at Screening or prior to the first dose of study drug on Day 1.
7. Received any experimental or investigational drug, etc. within 3 months prior to first dose or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer).
8. Other protocol-defined criteria apply.

Where it's running

  • University Hospital Gent
    Ghent, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • UZ Leuven
    Leuven, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle
    Liège, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
    Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
    Rome, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
    Rome, Italy
    Recruiting
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  • Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
    Leiden, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Stichting Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
    Nijmegen, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Leeds General Infirmary
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
    Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Oxford, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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