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A Phase 1/2a Clinical Study of KL002 in Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and PD, sponsored by Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-10.

Sponsored by Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Nov 10, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
40 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To assess the safety and tolerability of single doses of KL002 over 78 weeks in subjects with Parkinson's disease。

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This is an open-label, non-randomized, phase 1/2a single ascending dose study, consisting of Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion parts, to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of KL002 in patients with Parkinson's disease. Eligible subjects will enter the dose escalation part of the study, receive a single stereotactic intraputaminal administration of KL002, and be followed for 18 months in the core study and up to 5 years total in long-term follow-up (LTFU) with safety and efficacy assessments.

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Conditions studied

  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)
  • PD

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Keywords

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • gene therapy
  • Kl002
  • AAV
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In context

Parkinson Disease

4,573 studies on the registry are indexed under Parkinson Disease; 1,086 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 12 is below the median of 40 across 3,353 interventional studies indexed under Parkinson Disease.

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Lead sponsor

Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Males or females ≥ 40 and ≤ 75 years old
  2. Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease per UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria
  3. Duration of Parkinson's disease motor symptoms: 3-12 years
  4. Hoehn and Yahr Stage II-IV (as determined in Practically Defined OFF state)
  5. The OFF period MDS-UPDRS III score > 30 , and the percent improvement in MDS-UPDRS III in the levodopa/carbidopa challenge test is ≥ 30%
  6. Must have been on a stable regimen of Parkinson's disease symptomatic therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to KL002 administration, and must remain stable through dosing unless otherwise approved by the Medical Monitor
  7. Must agree to postpone any Parkinson's disease-related neurological surgery, including deep brain stimulation, until after completing the 24-month follow-up
  8. Patient has the ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide written and authorization to use protected health information in accordance with national and local privacy regulations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The diagnosis of a significant central nervous system (CNS) disease other than Parkinson's disease that may be a cause for the patient's Parkinson's disease symptoms or may confound study objectives
  2. (MoCA) score of \< 24
  3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score of > 17
  4. or to use
  5. History of previous brain surgery for Parkinson's disease, such as deep brain stimulation or focused ultrasound
  6. abnormalities in laboratory test results at screening
  7. Atypical Parkinson's disease or secondary Parkinson's disease caused by factors such as chemicals or toxins
  8. Use of ambroxol within 8 weeks of dosing
  9. Any type of prior gene or cell therapy
  10. Contraindications to general anesthesia
  11. Any factors that may cause the subject to be unable to follow the study protocol, including medical or social factors, or geographical inconvenience
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(6)

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MMSE and MoCA

Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.

Hypersensitivity

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Contraindication

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Corticosteroids (steroids)

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Clinically significant

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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    low dose group

    Putamen stereotactic injection of low dose of KL002

    Genetic: Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen

  • Experimental
    high dose group

    Putamen stereotactic injection of high dose KL002

    Genetic: Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen

Interventions

  • GeneticInjecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen

    KL002 is a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV9) vector carrying TH, GCH1, and AADC genes

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Adverse event (AE) incidence

    To evaluate AEs by CTCAE 6.0

    Time frame: From administration of KL002 to the end of the follow-up within 78 weeks

  2. Incidence of procedure or treatment-emergent safety findings

    Assessed by brain MRI

    Time frame: within 78 weeks

  3. Changes in mood

    Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). The range of crisis assessment scores is 1-10 points, with higher scores indicating higher suicidal tendencies.

    Time frame: within 78 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Parkinson's disease medication dosage

    Expressed as levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD)

    Time frame: within 78 weeks

  2. Motor function

    Determined byMDS-UPDRS III. The highest score is 56 points, and the lower the score, the better the recovery situation.

    Time frame: within 78 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
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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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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Nov 10, 2026
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  1. Nov 10, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07929480
Lead sponsor
Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 10, 2026
Start date
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Aug 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 10, 2026

Study contacts

Ondo William G., M.D, MD, Ph D
Contact
wondo@houstonmethodist.org
713.363.8184

Oversight

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