Gene Editing as a Therapeutic Approach for Rett Syndrome

ConditionRett Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age6+
SponsorUniversity of Siena

About this trial

We designed the project to validate CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing combined with AAV-based delivery for correction of the most common MECP2 mutations both in vitro and in vivo.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age above 6 months;

Availability of parents or legal guardians to provide free and informed consent to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

NGS diagnosis with the normal outcome;

Positive NGS diagnosis for mutation in MECP2 but with the presence of a mutation different from those under study.

Unwillingness of parents or legal guardians to provide free and informed consent to participate in the study;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gene editing in vitro

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Sponsors and collaborators