Summary
This clinical research study is being conducted by Spark Therapeutics, Inc. to determine the safety and efficacy of the factor VIII gene transfer treatment with SPK-8011 in individuals with hemophilia A.
Official Title
Gene-transfer, Open-label, Dose-escalation Study of SPK-8011 [Adeno-associated Viral Vector With B-domain Deleted Human Factor VIII Gene] in Individuals With Hemophilia A
Details
Hemophilia A is a condition in which blood is unable to clot effectively. It is caused by a mutation or deletion in the gene that is responsible for producing blood-clotting factor VIII protein. Individuals with hemophilia A suffer from repeated bleeding episodes, often into the joints, which can cause chronic joint disease and sometime results in death due to the inability of the blood to clot efficiently. This chronic joint disease can have significant physical, psychosocial, and quality-of-life effects, including financial burden. The current standard of care includes the use of factor-based therapies which are given either as prophylaxis or to treat bleeding, as well as new non-factor prophylaxis therapies.
Keywords
Hemophilia A, Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV), Blood Coagulation Disorders, Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited, Coagulation Protein Disorders, Factor VIII (FVIII), Factor VIII (FVIII) Deficiency, Factor VIII (FVIII) Gene, Factor VIII (FVIII) Protein, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Genetic Diseases, X-Linked, Gene Therapy, Gene Transfer, Hematologic Diseases, Hemorrhagic Disorders, Recombinant, Vector, SPK-8011, SPK-8011 5x10^11 vg/kg, SPK-8011 1x10^12 vg/kg, SPK-8011 2x10^12 vg/kg, SPK-8011 1.5x10^12 vg/kg
