Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 0 to 18

Treatment for children with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A using DNL126

Official title: A Phase 1/2, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of DNL126 in Pediatric Participants With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A)

Run by Denali Therapeutics Inc. · NCT06181136 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called DNL126 to see if it can help children with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A feel better and improve their condition.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages0 Years to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorDenali Therapeutics Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations4 sites (Oakland, California and 3 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 7, 2023
Main results expectedJuly 2032
Study endsJuly 2032
Registry record updatedNovember 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT06181136 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are pediatric patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA, particularly those exhibiting severe phenotypes.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unstable or poorly controlled medical conditions 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 multicenter, open-label Phase 1/2 study evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and clinical efficacy of DNL126 in pediatric participants diagnosed with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA, also known as Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A. The study consists of a core period lasting 25 weeks, followed by an open-label extension lasting 72 weeks. Participants will be enrolled in two main cohorts, with the possibility of additional participants in three optional cohorts based on specific eligibility criteria related to the severity of their condition.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the clinical outcomes and quality of life for children suffering from Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies targeting similar conditions have shown promise, but this specific approach with DNL126 is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of MPS IIIA
* For Cohorts A2 and C1: No more than 1 participant may have predictors of a slow-progressing phenotype
* For Cohort A3: Approximately 2 participants will have predictors of the slow-progressing phenotype
* For Cohort B1: Have a severe phenotype based on having at least one of the following:

  * An older sibling with the same genotype and severe MPS IIIA, in the opinion of the investigator
  * A definitive genotype indicative of severe MPS IIIA, in the opinion of the investigator
  * Clinical symptoms of MPS IIIA prior to 28 months of age that, in the opinion of the investigator, are indicative of severe MPS IIIA
* For Cohort B2: Are an older sibling of a participant in Cohort B1 (who has already been confirmed to be eligible for dosing) with MPS IIIA, the same causative genotype, and who has severe MPS IIIA in the opinion of the investigator
* For Cohort C1: Have up-to-date age-specific vaccination status, including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccines, according to country-specific guidelines at the time of the screening visit.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Have unstable or poorly controlled medical condition(s) or significant medical or psychological comorbidity or comorbidities that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with safe participation in the trial or interpretation of study assessments
* Have lost the ability to walk independently, in the opinion of the investigator
* Are unable to take the majority of nutrition via mouth, in the opinion of the investigator
* For Cohort B only: Are homozygous or compound heterozygous for the N-sulfoglucosamine sulfohydrolase (SGSH) S298P mutation or any other mutation known to be associated with slow-progressing phenotype
* Have used any CNS-targeted MPS IIIA enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) (eg, intrathecal SGSH or TfR-mediated SGSH delivery to CNS) within 3 months before Day 1
* Have a prior history of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
* Have a prior history of gene therapy
* Have used genistein or anakinra within 7 days of screening or intended use of genistein or anakinra during the study
* Have a documented likely pathogenic mutation sufficient to cause disease (eg, taking into account zygosity) of other genes that are known to be associated with developmental delay, seizures, or other significant CNS disorders
* Have clinically significant thrombocytopenia, other clinically significant coagulation abnormality, significant active bleeding, or require treatment with an anticoagulant or more than two antiplatelet agents
* Contraindication for lumbar punctures
* Contraindication for MRI scan
* Have a clinically significant history of stroke, status epilepticus, head trauma with loss of consciousness, or any clinically significant CNS disease that is not MPS IIIA-related within 3 months of screening
* Have had a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placed or a clinically significant VP shunt malfunction within 30 days of screening
* Have any clinically significant CNS trauma or disorder, including severe untreated intracranial hypertension or brain surgery, that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with assessment of study endpoints or make participation in the study unsafe

Where it's running

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
    Oakland, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
    Iowa City, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital
    Houston, Texas, United States
    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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