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A Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MVX-220 in Angelman Syndrome

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of MVX-220 in Angelman Syndrome, sponsored by MavriX Bio, LLC. Recruiting at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-24.

Sponsored by MavriX Bio, LLC · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
4 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MVX-220 gene therapy in children and adults with Angelman syndrome with UBE3A gene deletion, uniparental disomy, or imprinting center defect genotypes.

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MVX-220 is an investigational gene replacement therapy intended to provide a functional copy of the UBE3A gene to individuals with Angelman syndrome. This study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of MVX-220 in participants with Angelman syndrome who have deletion, uniparental disomy, or imprinting center disorder genotypes. The study has 2 primary cohorts: Cohort 1 that includes adults followed by Cohort 2 that includes children. All patients will receive a single dose of MVX-220 administered by injection into the cisterna magna. There is no control group and all individuals will receive the gene therapy. An independent data safety monitoring board will review the safety information from Cohort 1 before individuals can be enrolled in Cohort 2. An optional cohort of adults and/or children (Cohort 3) may be enrolled based on a review of data from Cohorts 1 and 2. All patients will be required to take steroids before and for a brief period during the study to help mitigate the risk of immune response to the gene therapy. Patients will be followed for safety and efficacy for an initial 2-year period post-treatment and then transition to less frequent monitoring schedule for an additional 3 years. The total duration of follow up in the study is 5 years.

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Conditions studied

  • Angelman Syndrome

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Keywords

  • Angelman syndrome
  • gene therapy
  • AAV
  • cisterna magna
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
4 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. The participant's parent/legal guardian must provide written informed consent.
  2. Symptoms consistent with AS and documented genetic confirmation of one of the following genotypes resulting in a diagnosis of AS:

    1. Full maternal UBE3A gene deletion causing AS in the region of 15q11.2-q13
    2. Uniparental disomy
    3. Imprinting center defect
  3. The participant must be 18 to 50 years of age, inclusive (for adult participants), or 4 to 8 years of age, inclusive (for pediatric participants), at Screening.
  4. The participant must have the ability to ambulate independently.
  5. The participant must be on stable antiepileptic medications (with no changes within 1 month prior to the Screening visit, except for weight associated dose adjustments).

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Clinically significant medical finding other than AS, that, in the judgment of the Investigator would make the participant unsuitable for participation.
  2. Laboratory abnormalities including but not limited to:

    1. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > upper limit of normal (ULN)
    2. Total and/or fractionated bilirubin (direct and/or indirect) > ULN
    3. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) > ULN
    4. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below the lower limit of normal (LLN) for age
    5. Hemoglobin \< 8 g/dL
    6. White blood cell (WBC) count outside the normal range for age
    7. Platelet count \< LLN
    8. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) outside the reference range
    9. PT/International normalized ratio (INR) outside the reference range
  3. Any known history and/or family history of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)/macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) or multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS).
  4. Any known history and/or family history of disordered complement function and/or complement gene mutation(s).
  5. History of systemic lupus erythematous, Still's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or other severe autoimmune conditions per judgment of the Investigator.
  6. Any known history of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA)/microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, or hypercoagulable conditions including, but not limited to, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.
  7. Current therapy with high dose immunosuppressants.
  8. Prior or current treatment with an investigational drug within 6 months or 5-half-lives of the hospital admission whichever is longer.
  9. Prior treatment with an antisense oligonucleotide within 1 year of hospital admission.
  10. A history of gene therapy administration.
  11. Any contraindication to ICM administration procedure, including contraindications to imaging, contrast use, anesthesia, or any condition that would increase the risk of adverse outcomes from the ICM procedure.
  12. Any contraindication to glucocorticoid use
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1: Adults ages 18-50

    MVX-220, single dose intra cisterna magna injection

    Genetic: MVX-220

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2: Children ages 4-8

    MVX-220, single dose intra cisterna magna injection

    Genetic: MVX-220

  • Experimental
    Cohort 3: Optional cohort, adults and children ages 4-50

    MVX-220, single dose intra cisterna magna injection

    Genetic: MVX-220

Interventions

  • GeneticMVX-220

    AAVhu68 viral vector

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Adverse Events of Special Interest as assessed through clinical safety, laboratory tests, ECG, vital sign measurements, and physical examinations

    Time frame: Up to Week 104

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in communication ability as assessed by the Observer Reported Communication Ability (ORCA) measure

    The ORCA measure is a caregiver reporter assessment of communication ability that was developed specifically for Angelman syndrome. The ORCA measure produces a single score that is an estimate of an individual's overall level of communication ability, with higher T-scores reflecting greater communication ability.

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  2. Change in developmental milestones as assessed by the Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley-4)

    The Bayley-4 is a performance-based assessment of developmental functioning across communication, cognition, and motor skills. The total raw score reflects the sum of all the item scores within a subdomain, with higher scores reflecting greater ability.

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  3. Change in adaptive behaviors as assessed by Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS-3)

    The VABS-3 assesses adaptive behaviors across multiple domains through a clinician-directed interview of a caregiver of an individual with AS. The total raw score reflects the sum of all the item scores within a subdomain, with higher scores reflecting greater ability.

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  4. Change in Symptoms by the Angelman Severity Assessment (ASA)

    The ASA is a clinician-reported outcome measure for Angelman syndrome. The clinicians rate their overall impression of the improvement in disease-related symptoms utilizing a 7-point scale, ranging from "very much improved" to "very much worse".

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  5. Change in behaviors as assessed by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C)

    The ABC-C is a caregiver-rated questionnaire that evaluates key domains in behavior. Items are assessed on a 4 point scale ranging from "not at all a problem" to "the behavior is a severe problem".

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  6. Change in ambulatory ability as assessed by the wearable device (Syde®)

    The Syde is a wearable device that collects continuous data on the ambulatory ability of participants with AS.

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  7. Change in sleep parameters as assessed by a sleep diary

    The sleep diary is a caregiver-reported measure of sleep in individuals with AS.

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  8. Change in health-related quality of life as assessed by Quality of Life Inventory-Disability (QI-Disability)

    The QI-Disability is a caregiver-reported outcome assessment of the health-related quality of life for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Item are rated on a 5-point scale, ranging from "never" to "always ".

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 104

  9. Change in viral deoxyribonucleic acid (vDNA) levels in CSF and blood

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 104

  10. Change in viral DNA levels in urine and feces

    Time frame: From Baseline to Week 104

  11. Change in relevant Electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters (delta power, epileptiform activity)

    Time frame: From Baselien through Week 104

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Study locations

3 of 3 sites recruiting
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boston Children's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07181837
Lead sponsor
MavriX Bio, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 18, 2025
Start date
Oct 29, 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
May 31, 2031 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 24, 2026

Study contacts

MavriX Bio, LLC
Contact
info@mvxbio.com
978-538-8554

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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