Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 2 to 9

Gene therapy for children and adults with SHANK3 haploinsufficiency

Official title: A Phase 1/2, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Activity Study of a Single Dose of JAG201 Gene Therapy Delivered Via Intracerebroventricular Administration in Participants With SHANK3 Haploinsufficiency

Run by Jaguar Gene Therapy, LLC · NCT06662188 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new gene therapy for children and possibly adults with SHANK3 haploinsufficiency to see if it is safe and helps improve their condition.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages2 Years to 9 Years
SexAll
Enrollment6 (estimated)
SponsorJaguar Gene Therapy, LLC
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations3 sites (Chicago, Illinois and 2 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 7, 2024
Main results expectedJune 2028
Study endsJune 2031
Registry record updatedSeptember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT06662188 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children aged 2 to 9 years with confirmed SHANK3 mutations and significant developmental delays.

Probably not a fit

Patients without a confirmed SHANK3 mutation or those not meeting the developmental delay criteria may not benefit from this study.

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 open-label, dose-escalation study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and clinical activity of JAG201, a gene therapy administered via intracerebroventricular injection, in participants with SHANK3 haploinsufficiency. The study will initially enroll pediatric participants aged 2 to 9 years, with adult enrollment potentially starting later. Participants will be monitored for safety and clinical outcomes for at least five years following treatment. The study includes multiple phases, including pre-screening, treatment administration, and long-term follow-up assessments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could improve cognitive and developmental outcomes for patients with SHANK3 haploinsufficiency.

How similar studies have gone: While gene therapy approaches are being explored for various conditions, this specific application for SHANK3 haploinsufficiency is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

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Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Is male or female, and 2 to 9 years of age at the time of JAG201 administration
2. Has a molecular confirmation of a loss of function mutation in SHANK3 or a 22q13.3 deletion classified as a Class I deletion
3. Has evidence of developmental/cognitive delay of at least 2 standard deviations (SD) below the mean (i.e., ≤ 70) via either Intelligence Quotient (IQ) OR Developmental Quotient (DQ) assessment (as applicable)
4. Has an overall Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) Assessment of Severity (PMSA-S) Score of 3 or greater at Screening
5. Willing to initiate structured therapies and continue for the duration of the study as determined by the specific therapist (structured therapies may include, at a minimum, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis)
6. Is stable on any medication regimens (if being administered to control the signs and symptoms of underlying disease) for at least 3 months prior to the planned JAG201 study treatment
7. If undergoing any kind of behavioral or therapeutic intervention, then the level of intervention must have remained stable for at least 3 months prior to the planned JAG201 study treatment (exclusive of school vacations/illness).
8. Is a permanent legal resident of the U.S. residing within the continental U.S.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

A pediatric participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study:

1. Has history of developmental regression defined in this study as a prolonged loss of previously acquired skills (defined as skills maintained for at least 3 months) with loss of skills persisting for at least 3 months
2. Has known or suspected prion disease (e.g., Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease)
3. Has poorly-controlled epilepsy (defined as an increase in the dose or addition of new anti-epileptic medications within the past 3 months) or any history of status epilepticus or seizure-induced hospitalizations within the last 12 months
4. Has history of acute cerebrovascular episodes
5. Has active autoimmune disease or prior treatment with immunomodulatory therapy, immunotherapy, and/or immunosuppressive drugs within 3 months prior to study enrollment (Note: Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease)
6. Has infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal) that requires treatment \< 6 weeks before JAG201 administration (Note: JAG201 administration may be postponed until the infection has resolved and the participant is clinically stable)
7. Has medical illness or other concern that would cause the Investigator to conclude that the participant will not be able to perform the study procedures or assessments or would confound interpretation of data obtained during assessments
8. Has known allergy or hypersensitivity to prednisolone or other glucocorticosteroids, or their excipients
9. Has received any vaccine \< 6 weeks before JAG201 administration
10. Has received any gene therapy

Where it's running

  • Rush University
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boston Children's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Seaver Autism Center at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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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