Section 4 of 6
Clinical evidence
359 evidence topics · 57 sources
Study summaries
RP-A501-0123
Objective
Registered study purpose
Primary objective in the European Union trial record
Secondary objectives in the European Union trial record
Regulatory purpose stated by the sponsor: support for an accelerated approval application (October 2026)
Location and study date
Study dates and status in the registry (record updated October 6, 2026)
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Recruitment status | “Recruiting” |
| Study start (actual) | “2023-09-05” |
| Primary completion (estimated) | “2028-06” |
| Study completion (estimated) | “2032-06” |
| First posted | “2023-10-23” |
| Last update posted | “2026-10-06” |
Registered sites: 6 locations in 4 countries
Principal investigators in the registry
| Role | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Principal investigator | “Joseph Rossano, MD” | “Children's Hospital of Philadelphia” |
| Principal investigator | “Barry Greenberg, MD” | “University of California, San Diego” |
European Union member states: authorisation decision dates and recruitment status
| Member state | Current status | Decision date |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | “Ongoing, recruiting” | “19/01/2024” |
| Italy | “Ongoing, recruiting” | “28/08/2024” |
| Spain | “Authorised, recruitment pending” | “31/08/2026” |
European Union trial sites, including a site in Spain that the ClinicalTrials.gov record does not list
European Union record: temporary halt on May 25, 2025, and restart on February 26, 2026, in Germany and Italy
| Event | European Union record |
|---|---|
| Temporary halt (Germany and Italy) | “25/05/2025” |
| Restart (Germany and Italy) | “26/02/2026” |
| Temporary halt notifications | “Temporary Halt (2)” |
Estimated end of trial: October 2029 in the European Union record and June 2032 on ClinicalTrials.gov
| Field | European Union record |
|---|---|
| Estimated recruitment start date in the EU/EEA | “01/04/2024” |
| Estimated end of trial date in the EU/EEA | “31/10/2029” |
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Study completion (estimated) | “2032-06” |
Sponsor timeline as of October 6, 2026: dosing completion, topline readout, and application filing
| Milestone | Timing as printed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment and dosing | “TODAY” | “9 additional patients in Cohort 4” |
| Dosing completion | “MID-2027” | “Last patient dosed” |
| Topline readout | “MID-2028” | “Primary efficacy readout from pivotal Cohort 4” |
| Regulatory filing | “LATE-2028” | “BLA regulatory filing” |
History: European Union authorisation in January 2024 and completion of enrollment in September 2024
History: dosing halted on May 7, 2025, and FDA clinical hold from May 23, 2025, to August 2025
History: dosing reinitiated under the modified protocol by May 2026
Study design
Single-arm, open-label, single-dose design in the registry
Registry design fields
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Phase | “Phase 2” |
| Primary purpose | “Treatment” |
| Allocation | “N/A” |
| Interventional model | “Single Group Assignment” |
| Masking | “None (Open Label)” |
Four cohorts in the registry (record updated October 6, 2026)
Pivotal cohort as described by the sponsor in October 2026
FDA alignment on the design elements of the pivotal cohort (September 2026)
Sequential dosing of the first three participants of cohort 4
External comparator: concurrent natural history study
External comparator: design elements presented in September 2023
Rationale for a single-arm design: FDA position reported by the sponsor in December 2022
Three-month observational run-in before treatment
Independent data safety monitoring committee
Participant procedures described on the recruitment site
History: design aligned with the FDA in September 2023 (12 participants at 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg with a pediatric safety run-in)
History: design changes authorized when the clinical hold was lifted in August 2025
History: design status reported in August 2026, before FDA alignment on the pivotal population
Eligibility criteria
Key inclusion criteria in the registry
“Male.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Age ≥8 years.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Abnormal thickening of left ventricular wall,” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II to III.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
Key exclusion criteria in the registry
Age, sex, and healthy volunteer fields in the registry
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Ages eligible for study | “8 Years and older” |
| Sexes eligible for study | “Male” |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | “No” |
Wall thickness thresholds that define left ventricular hypertrophy in the European Union record
Inclusion criterion in the European Union record that the ClinicalTrials.gov record does not list: meningococcal vaccination
Exclusion criteria in the European Union record that the ClinicalTrials.gov record does not list
Eligibility summary presented by the sponsor in October 2026
Eligibility statements on the recruitment site
Exclusion of end-stage heart failure after the phase 1 trial
Eligibility under the modified protocol: sponsor statement of enhanced criteria (September 2026)
Eligibility under the modified protocol: published commentary stating that the criteria were unchanged (September 2026)
Exclusion of genetic predisposition to complement activation, as relayed by an analyst from the May 2025 sponsor call
Treatment
Immunomodulation regimen by cohort in the registry
Population, dose, and immunomodulation regimen by cohort in the October 2026 presentation
Cohort 4: regimen changes authorized in August 2025
Cohort 4: treatment received by the first three participants
Rationale for the 3.8 × 10¹³ GC/kg dose: statement of August 2025
Rationale for the 3.8 × 10¹³ GC/kg dose: full capsid content of the current drug product (August to October 2026)
History: sponsor statement of February 2025 on the phase 2 drug product relative to phase 1 material
History: selection of the 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg dose for cohorts 1 to 3
History: administration of the C3 inhibitor in cohort 3
Auxiliary medicinal products listed in the European Union record
Safety monitoring and hospitalization
Study outcomes
Rationale for using myocardial LAMP2 protein expression and left ventricular mass index as the co-primary endpoints
Primary outcome measure in the registry
Secondary outcome measures in the registry
Sponsor description in October 2026: two co-primary endpoints at 12 months, where the registry lists one primary outcome that requires both criteria
Endpoints in the European Union record
FDA position reported by the sponsor in December 2022: openness to a biomarker-based composite endpoint
FDA alignment reported by the sponsor in September 2023: co-primary endpoint as a basis for accelerated approval
FDA alignment reported by the sponsor in September 2026: the 12-month co-primary endpoints are retained
Sponsor justification for LAMP2 protein expression (September 2023)
Sponsor justification for left ventricular mass (September 2023)
Sponsor statement on interpreting the primary endpoint with secondary endpoints and the natural history study
LAMP2 immunohistochemistry grading scale (October 2026 presentation)
| Grade | Percentage of positive cardiomyocytes as printed |
|---|---|
| Grade 0 | “Grade 0 = no staining” |
| Grade 1 | “Grade 1 (≤25%)” |
| Grade 2 | “Grade 2 (26%–50%)” |
| Grade 3 | “Grade 3 (51%–74%)” |
| Grade 4 | “Grade 4 (≥75%)” |
LAMP2 grading scale as printed in the September 2023 presentation, with different boundaries for grades 3 and 4
Phase 1 participants assessed against the phase 2 criteria
Durability of LAMP2 staining: one phase 1 participant with Grade 0 staining at 30 and 36 months
Left ventricular mass in Danon disease: natural history registry of 116 participants
Left ventricular mass in male participants with and without a heart failure outcome (death, transplantation, or ventricular assist device)
Left ventricular mass index and a composite clinical outcome in 22 participants with Danon disease
Hypertrophy and outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: wall thickness and sudden death in 480 participants
Hypertrophy and outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: left ventricular mass index by magnetic resonance in 264 participants
Hypertrophy and outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: pooled hazard ratios for maximum wall thickness in a meta-analysis of 19 studies
| Outcome | Pooled hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) for maximum left ventricular wall thickness |
|---|---|
| All-cause death | “1.48 (1.01, 2.17)” |
| Cardiovascular death | “1.42 (1.06, 1.89)” |
| Sudden cardiac death | “3.17 (1.64, 6.13)” |
Hazard ratios for hypertrophy measures in other cardiomyopathies as printed in the sponsor's September 2023 presentation
Caveat on hypertrophy as a surrogate: stabilization of hypertrophy before heart failure outcomes in male participants
Sponsor relationships of the natural history registry publication
Published commentary on the limits of the available evidence (September 2026)
Sponsor disclaimer on the relation between the success criterion and approval
Event-free survival: 24 months in sponsor announcements through August 2025 and 60 months in the registry
Secondary endpoints as support for conversion to full approval
Secondary and exploratory endpoints listed in the September 2023 presentation that the registry does not list
Statistical analysis description
Number of participants (Planned and analyzed)
Planned enrollment across all four cohorts in the registry
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Enrollment (estimated) | “18” |
Cohort sizes and enrollment status in the registry
| Cohort | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Cohort 1 | “N=1 subject; enrollment closed” |
| Cohort 2 | “N= 3 subjects; enrollment closed” |
| Cohort 3 | “N=2 subjects; enrollment closed” |
| Cohort 4 | “N=12 subjects; enrolling” |
Pivotal population: 12 participants of cohort 4, of whom 3 had been dosed by September 2026
Responder definition and success criterion: at least 7 of 12 responders at 12 months
“At least 7 of 12 responders at 12 months” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Each responder must meet both criteria” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Myocardial LAMP2 expression ≥ Grade 1 from baseline” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“LVMI reduction ≥10% from baseline” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
Participants dosed at 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg before the clinical hold: 6
History: 12 participants planned in the September 2023 design
History: enrollment of 12 participants reported complete in September 2024
Statistical hypothesis, sample size justification, and method of comparison with the natural history study
No evidence found.
Description of analysis sets
Pivotal efficacy population confirmed by the FDA in September 2026
Cohorts 1 to 3 in relation to the pivotal data package
Preliminary efficacy set: 4 participants of cohorts 1 and 2, with cohort 3 excluded
Safety reporting groups in the October 2026 presentation
| Group | Number of participants as printed |
|---|---|
| Cohorts 1 and 2 | “Cohorts 1 & 2 (n=4)” |
| Cohort 3 | “Cohort 3 (n=2)” |
| Cohort 4 | “Cohort 4 (n=3)” |
Protocol definitions of analysis sets and handling of missing biopsy or imaging assessments
No evidence found.
Results
Participant disposition
Participants by cohort in the October 2026 presentation: 6 dosed in cohorts 1 to 3 and 12 planned in cohort 4
| Cohort | Participants as printed |
|---|---|
| Cohort 1 | “Adult/Adolescent (n=1)” |
| Cohort 2 | “Pediatric (n=3)” |
| Cohort 3 | “Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric with C3 inhibitor (n=2)” |
| Cohort 4 | “Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric (n=12)” |
Cohort 2 included the pediatric safety run-in
Six participants treated at 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg before dosing was paused in May 2025
One death among the 6 participants treated before the clinical hold
Follow-up of the 4 participants of cohorts 1 and 2 at the data extraction of August 7, 2026
| Participant | Cohort as printed | Most recent visit (months) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “Cohort 1: Adult/ Adolescent” | “24” |
| 2-2 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “36” |
| 2-3 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “24” |
| 2-4 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “18” |
Cohort 4: 3 of 12 participants dosed, with 9 remaining as of October 6, 2026
Status of participants enrolled by September 2024 who were not dosed before the clinical hold
No evidence found.
Baseline characteristics
Cohorts 1 and 2: age at the most recent visit (data extraction August 7, 2026)
| Participant | Cohort as printed | Age at most recent visit (years) | Most recent visit (months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “Cohort 1: Adult/ Adolescent” | “20” | “24” |
| 2-2 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “16” | “36” |
| 2-3 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “15” | “24” |
| 2-4 | “Cohort 2: Pediatric” | “12” | “18” |
Cohorts 1 and 2: baseline value and most recent value of disease measures, printed as baseline to most recent visit
| Participant | Left ventricular mass index (g/m2.7) | NT-proBNP (ng/L) | Cardiac troponin I (ng/mL) | NYHA class | KCCQ-12 overall score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “65.5 to 41.9” | “125 to 101” | “0.04 to 0.02” | “II to I” | “100 to 100” |
| 2-2 | “65.4 to 42.8” | “54 to 50” | “0.02 to 0.01” | “II to I” | “98 to 100” |
| 2-3 | “187.1 to 204.8” | “7966 to 6465” | “0.33 to 0.73” | “III to I” | “64 to 79” |
| 2-4 | “202.2 to 140.5” | “69855 to 49135” | “0.82 to 0.71” | “II to II” | “35 to 71” |
Baseline characteristics of the participants of cohorts 3 and 4
No evidence found.
Race, ethnicity, LAMP2 variant type, and implanted device status of phase 2 participants
No evidence found.
Efficacy results
Primary endpoint results in the pivotal cohort: readout targeted for mid-2028
Cohorts 1 and 2 (6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg): change in left ventricular mass index and wall thickness from baseline to the most recent visit (data extraction August 7, 2026)
| Participant | Most recent visit (months) | Left ventricular mass index (g/m2.7) | Interventricular septum in diastole (mm) | Left ventricular posterior wall in diastole (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “24” | “-36%, 65.5 to 41.9” | “-28%, 21.8 to 15.6” | “-7%, 16.5 to 15.4” |
| 2-2 | “36” | “-35%, 65.4 to 42.8” | “-39%, 16.0 to 9.7” | “-10%, 10.4 to 9.4” |
| 2-3 | “24” | “+9%, 187.1 to 204.8” | “-4%, 28.2 to 27.1” | “-17%, 26.1 to 21.7” |
| 2-4 | “18” | “-30%, 202.2 to 140.5” | “+17%, 39.3 to 46.0” | “+24%, 22.5 to 27.9” |
Cohorts 1 and 2 (6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg): change in NT-proBNP and cardiac troponin I from baseline to the most recent visit (data extraction August 7, 2026)
| Participant | Most recent visit (months) | NT-proBNP (ng/L) | Cardiac troponin I (ng/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “24” | “-19%, 125 to 101” | “-49%, 0.04 to 0.02” |
| 2-2 | “36” | “-7%, 54 to 50” | “-14%, 0.02 to 0.01” |
| 2-3 | “24” | “-19%, 7966 to 6465” | “+122%, 0.33 to 0.73” |
| 2-4 | “18” | “-30%, 69855 to 49135” | “-14%, 0.82 to 0.71” |
Cohorts 1 and 2: 3 of 4 participants with a reduction in left ventricular mass index of at least 10%
Sponsor description of the preliminary findings
Measurement method for the preliminary echocardiographic results
Cohort 3: efficacy data excluded
Sponsor cautions on the preliminary data
Myocardial LAMP2 protein expression in phase 2 participants
No evidence found.
Twelve-month values and responder status on the co-primary criteria in cohorts 1 and 2
No evidence found.
Efficacy results in cohort 4
No evidence found.
Event-free survival and comparison with the natural history study
No evidence found.
Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes
Cohorts 1 and 2: KCCQ-12 overall score and NYHA class from baseline to the most recent visit (data extraction August 7, 2026)
| Participant | Most recent visit (months) | KCCQ-12 overall score: change, baseline to most recent visit | NYHA class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | “24” | “0, 100 to 100” | “II to I” |
| 2-2 | “36” | “+2, 98 to 100” | “II to I” |
| 2-3 | “24” | “+16, 64 to 79” | “III to I” |
| 2-4 | “18” | “+35, 35 to 71” | “II to II” |
Registered quality of life and symptom outcome measures
Results for PedsQL, PGI-C, PGI-S, 6-minute walk test, and actigraphy
No evidence found.
Quality of life and symptom results in cohorts 3 and 4
No evidence found.
Safety results
Grade 3 or higher serious treatment-emergent adverse events related to RP-A501, by cohort: number of participants (%) (data extraction August 7, 2026)
| Preferred term | Cohorts 1 and 2 (n=4) | Cohort 3 (n=2) | Cohort 4 (n=3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants with at least 1 event | “3 (75.0)” | “2 (100)” | “1 (33.3)” |
| Thrombotic microangiopathy | “2 (50.0)” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Acute kidney injury | “1 (25.0)” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Renal failure | “1 (25.0)” | “0” | “0” |
| Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased | “0” | “0” | “1 (33.3)” |
| Hepatic enzyme increased | “1 (25.0)” | “0” | “0” |
| Cardiac arrest | “1 (25.0)” | “0” | “0” |
| Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome | “1 (25.0)” | “0” | “0” |
| Rhabdomyolysis | “1 (25.0)” | “0” | “0” |
| Aplastic anemia | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Cytokine release syndrome | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Hypertransaminasaemia | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Pneumothorax | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Sepsis | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Shock | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
| Retroperitoneal hemorrhage | “0” | “1 (50.0)” | “0” |
Participants with the tabulated thrombotic microangiopathy and gamma-glutamyltransferase events
Cohorts 1 and 2: thrombotic microangiopathy before the C3 inhibitor was added, as relayed by an analyst from the May 2025 sponsor call
Cohort 3: capillary leak syndrome in 2 participants in May 2025
Cohort 3: initial public report of the first event (May 27, 2025)
Cohort 3: course of the two events as reported from the May 2025 sponsor call
Cohort 3: death on May 25, 2025, as notified in the European Union record
Capillary leak in participants with Danon disease given complement inhibitor prophylaxis, as described at a scientific meeting in March 2026 (the article does not name the trial)
Sponsor's initial hypothesis on the cause (May 27, 2025)
Cause of the capillary leak events as reported by the sponsor after the FDA review
Proposed mechanism in published commentary
Cohort 4 (3.8 × 10¹³ GC/kg): safety update of August 3, 2026
Cohort 4: data reviewed by the FDA (September 2026)
Cohort 4: safety through 3 months in the first three participants (safety data as of September 4, 2026)
Cohort 4: platelet count and terminal complement complex (sC5b9) monitoring (data extraction September 4, 2026)
Sponsor description of the safety findings at 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg in October 2026
Allegation in securities litigation concerning disclosure of serious adverse events in the trial
Incidence of all adverse events, non-serious events, and events below Grade 3
No evidence found.
Study limitations
Summary
RP-A501-0123 is a single-arm, open-label trial without randomization or a concurrent control arm. The comparison group is an external natural history study, and no document found states the statistical hypothesis, the sample size justification, or the method of comparison with that study. The registry lists one primary outcome at 12 months that requires both myocardial LAMP2 protein expression of Grade 1 or higher by immunohistochemistry and a decrease of 10% or more in left ventricular mass index; the sponsor describes these as co-primary endpoints intended to support accelerated approval, with success defined as at least 7 of 12 responders. Both criteria are surrogate measures, and event-free survival is a secondary outcome followed to 60 months. In a natural history registry of 116 participants, left ventricular hypertrophy in male participants stabilized before heart failure outcomes, and the authors named ejection fraction and end-diastolic dimension as the measures that may predict those outcomes. Enrollment is restricted to males aged 8 years and older with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% or more and NYHA class II to III symptoms, so the trial provides no evidence for females, for children younger than 8 years, or for participants with reduced ejection fraction.
The design changed after the safety events of May 2025. The original plan was 12 participants at 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg, and 6 participants were dosed at that dose in three cohorts. The 2 participants of cohort 3 received an immunomodulation regimen containing pegcetacoplan and both developed capillary leak syndrome; 1 of them died after an acute systemic infection. The pivotal population is now the 12 participants of cohort 4, who receive 3.8 × 10¹³ GC/kg with three doses of rituximab and no pegcetacoplan, and 3 of the 12 had been dosed as of October 2026. All available efficacy data come from the 4 participants of cohorts 1 and 2, who received a dose and an immunomodulation regimen different from those of the pivotal cohort; the sponsor states that “results from earlier cohorts may not predict outcomes at the recalibrated dose under the modified protocol”. Those data are baseline to most recent visit values at 18 to 36 months, no myocardial LAMP2 protein expression result for a phase 2 participant has been presented, and data from the 2 participants of cohort 3 were excluded. Among those 4 participants, 3 (75.0%) had a Grade 3 or higher serious adverse event related to RP-A501, including thrombotic microangiopathy in 2 (50.0%). Safety follow-up of cohort 4 is limited to about 3 months in 3 participants. No peer-reviewed report of phase 2 results was found, and the registry record has no results posted. Every phase 2 result cited here is reported by the sponsor in press releases, an investor presentation, and securities filings, and platelet and complement values for cohort 4 are shown only as charts. The status of participants counted in the September 2024 enrollment of 12 who were not dosed before the clinical hold is not stated.
RP-A501-0219
Objective
Registered study purpose
Objective stated in the publication abstract
Objective stated by the sponsor at clearance of the investigational new drug application, January 2019
Objective of the pediatric cohort stated in a congress abstract
Location and study date
Study dates and status in the registry
| Milestone | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Study start (actual) | “2019-04-17” |
| Primary completion (actual) | “2025-07-03” |
| Study completion (actual) | “2025-07-03” |
| First posted | “2019-03-20” |
| Last update posted | “2026-10-06” |
| Recruitment status | “Completed” |
Registered locations
Sites at which the seven participants were treated
| Age group | Participants and site |
|---|---|
| Adults and adolescents (>15 years) | “n=5, at UCSD” |
| Pediatric (8-14 years) | “n=2, both at CHOP” |
Clearance of the investigational new drug application, January 2019
FDA request to pause dosing, announced May 10, 2021
Clinical hold from May 2021 to August 16, 2021
Status in October 2026: three-year study completed and long-term follow-up ongoing
Study design
Registry design fields
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Study type | “Interventional” |
| Phase | “Phase 1” |
| Primary purpose | “Treatment” |
| Allocation | “N/A” |
| Interventional model | “Sequential Assignment” |
| Masking | “None (Open Label)” |
Non-randomized, open-label trial of a single intravenous infusion
Sequential cohorts by age and dose in the registry
Escalating dose cohorts described by the sponsor in December 2020
Design described by the sponsor as single-arm, open-label, and multicenter
Follow-up of 36 months, then a long-term follow-up study of 2 to 5 further years in the registry
Long-term follow-up of up to 10 years stated in October 2026
Interim long-term follow-up data included in the publication
Protocol change: exclusion of ejection fraction below 40% before the pediatric cohort
Protocol change: discontinuation of the higher dose in agreement with the FDA
Safety measures in the updated protocol
Monitoring measures implemented before pediatric enrollment
Separate registry record for the long-term follow-up study
No evidence found.
Eligibility criteria
Registry eligibility fields
| Field | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Ages eligible for study | “8 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult )” |
| Sexes eligible for study | “Male” |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | “No” |
Inclusion: population and consent
Inclusion: diagnosis, cardiac involvement, age, sex, and functional class
“DD diagnosis with any confirmed LAMP2 mutation(s).” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Male gender.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or III.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Able to walk >150 meters unassisted during the 6MWT.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
Inclusion: hematologic, hepatic, and renal function
Exclusion: cardiac status and prior cardiac procedures
Exclusion: thrombotic and thromboembolic history
Exclusion: anti-AAV9 neutralizing antibodies and concurrent investigational agents
Exclusion: infection
Exclusion: malignancy, sirolimus contraindication, and investigator judgment
Entry criteria shown by the sponsor in December 2020, before the protocol changes
Treatment
Investigational product and route of administration
Dose and number of participants by cohort
Body weight and total vector dose by participant in the adult and adolescent cohorts
| Participant | Age at treatment | Dosing weight | Cohort dose | Total dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “17 y” | “52.2 kg” | “6.7 x 1013 GC/kg” | “3.25 x 1015 GC” |
| 1002 | “20 y” | “89.1 kg” | “6.7 x 1013 GC/kg” | “5.97 x 1015 GC” |
| 1005 | “18 y” | “97.8 kg” | “6.7 x 1013 GC/kg” | “6.08 x 1015 GC” |
| 1006 | “21 y” | “82.7 kg” | “1.1 x 1014 GC/kg” | “9.10 x 1015 GC” |
| 1007 | “20 y” | “96.7 kg” | “1.1 x 1014 GC/kg” | “1.06 x 1016 GC” |
Pediatric cohort dose with weight-based caps
Discontinuation of the higher dose, August 2021
Immunomodulation stated in the registry
Immunomodulation summarized in the publication abstract
Immunomodulation by cohort as presented in October 2026
Immunomodulation by participant in the low-dose adult and adolescent cohort as presented in December 2020
| Participant | Regimen |
|---|---|
| 1001 | “Steroids only (limited compliance)” |
| 1002 | “Steroids only (local monitoring)” |
| 1005 | “Steroids → Tacrolimus” |
Corticosteroids in all participants and added immunosuppression at the higher dose
Agents and doses by cohort as presented in May 2023
| Cohort and agent | Regimen as shown |
|---|---|
| Cohort 1, low-dose adult (N=3): corticosteroid | “Steroid (prednisone 1mg/kg)” |
| Cohort 1, low-dose adult (N=3): calcineurin inhibitor | “Tacrolimus” |
| Cohort 2, high-dose adult (N=2): corticosteroid | “Steroid (prednisone 1mg/kg)” |
| Cohort 2, high-dose adult (N=2): calcineurin inhibitor | “Tacrolimus” |
| Cohort 2, high-dose adult (N=2): anti-CD20 antibody | “Rituximab (2 doses)” |
| Cohort 3, low-dose pediatric (N=2): corticosteroid | “Steroid (prednisone 0.5-0.8mg/kg): taper starting day 10” |
| Cohort 3, low-dose pediatric (N=2): mTOR inhibitor | “Sirolimus (target trough 4-8 ng/mL)” |
| Cohort 3, low-dose pediatric (N=2): anti-CD20 antibody | “Rituximab (2 doses)” |
Changes to the regimen for the pediatric cohort
Duration of immunosuppression under the updated protocol
Study outcomes
Rationale for using treatment-related adverse events as a primary endpoint
Primary outcome measures in the registry
Secondary outcome measures in the registry
Primary, secondary, and exploratory outcomes in the publication abstract
Toxicities of systemic AAV9 administration anticipated by the investigators
Adverse event coding and severity grading
Efficacy measure: myocardial LAMP2 protein expression on endomyocardial biopsy
Immunohistochemistry staining grades for LAMP2 protein
| Grade | Share of cardiomyocytes staining positive |
|---|---|
| Grade 0 | “no staining” |
| Grade 1 | “≤25%” |
| Grade 2 | “26%–50%” |
| Grade 3 | “51%–74%” |
| Grade 4 | “≥75%” |
Efficacy measure: histology and vacuolar area
Efficacy measure: left ventricular mass, mass index, and wall thickness
Efficacy measure: troponin I and natriuretic peptides
Efficacy measure: Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire
Efficacy measure: New York Heart Association functional class
Sponsor statement on why the efficacy assessments were collected
Statistical analysis description
Number of participants (Planned and analyzed)
Planned number of participants
Actual enrollment in the registry
Six participants with normal ejection fraction at baseline in the efficacy results
One screen failure named in a sponsor presentation
Sample size justification
No evidence found.
Description of analysis sets
Exclusion of the participant who underwent transplantation from efficacy displays
Baseline definition and use of core laboratory data
Conventions for the most recent visit and the 12-month assessment in the July 2026 data extraction
Data cut dates of the reported results
Statistical analysis plan and hypothesis testing
No evidence found.
Results
Participant disposition
All seven participants alive at 24 to 54 months
Heart transplantation 5 months after infusion in the participant with systolic dysfunction at baseline
Clinical course before transplantation and findings in the explanted heart
“Prior evidence of fibrosis on MRI” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Heart transplant (Month 5)” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
Baseline ejection fraction of the transplanted participant reported as 35% in 2021 and 2023
Baseline ejection fraction of the transplanted participant reported as 32% in 2026
Second heart transplantation, 4.8 years after infusion and after the July 31, 2026 data extraction
Survival and follow-up duration at the July 31, 2026 data extraction
Age and month of the most recent visit by participant at the July 31, 2026 data extraction
Follow-up durations at earlier data cuts
Baseline characteristics
Age and sex of the seven participants
Baseline characteristics by participant from core laboratory data (data cut-off July 11, 2022)
| Participant | Cohort | Age at infusion (years) | NYHA class | LVEF (%) | Maximum LV wall thickness (mm) | LV mass (g) | BNP (pg/mL) | hsTnI (ng/mL) | KCCQ-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “17.4” | “II” | “57” | “25” | “311” | “55” | “0.6” | “44” |
| 1002 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “20.3” | “II” | “55” | “64” | “989” | “1308” | “1.46” | “64” |
| 1005 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “18.3” | “II” | “65” | “33” | “438” | “166” | “0.28” | “77” |
| 1006 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “21.1” | “II” | “62” | “22” | “410” | “135” | “0.54” | “79” |
| 1007 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “20.7” | “II” | “32” | “27” | “966” | “651” | “2.59” | “67” |
| 1008 | Low dose, pediatric | “12.3” | “II” | “74” | “42” | “605” | “1837” | “1.89” | “50” |
| 1009 | Low dose, pediatric | “11.7” | “II” | “77” | “19” | “234” | “297” | “0.67” | “52” |
Baseline status of the adult and adolescent participants from local site assessment, presented in November 2021
| Participant | Age at enrollment | Weight (kg) | NYHA class | Six-minute walk (meters) | BNP (pg/mL) | LV posterior wall thickness in diastole (mm) | LVEF (%) | Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “17 years” | “52.2” | “II” | “443” | “70” | “16.4” | “62” | “11” |
| 1002 | “20 years” | “89.1” | “II” | “405” | “1104” | “22.4” | “59” | “19” |
| 1005 | “18 years” | “91.8” | “II” | “427” | “161” | “17” | “59” | “13” |
| 1006 | “21 years” | “82.7” | “II” | “436” | “123” | “15” | “47” | “14” |
| 1007 | “20 years” | “96.7” | “II” | “434” | “630” | “22.7” | “35” | “26” |
Baseline status of the two pediatric participants
| Characteristic | Participant 1008 | Participant 1009 |
|---|---|---|
| Age at infusion | “Age at infusion: 12.3 years” | “Age at infusion: 11.7 years” |
| Maximum LV wall thickness | “Max LV wall thickness: 41.9 mm” | “Max LV wall thickness: 19.8 mm” |
| Wall thickness z-score | “z-score: +32” | “z-score: +12” |
| Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator | “ICD: yes” | “ICD: no” |
| Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome | “WPW: yes” | “WPW: no” |
| Six-minute walk test | “6MWT: 437 meters” | “6MWT: 553 meters” |
Functional class at baseline: one participant in class III in a congress abstract
LAMP2 expression on baseline endomyocardial biopsy
Pre-existing anti-AAV9 immunity in the participant who later had thrombotic microangiopathy
Race and ethnicity
No evidence found.
Efficacy results
Efficacy findings in the publication abstract (24 to 54 months)
Left ventricular mass index and wall thickness: change from baseline to most recent visit by participant (data extraction July 31, 2026)
| Participant | Cohort | Most recent visit (months) | LVMI (g/m^2.7) | Interventricular septum in diastole (mm) | LV posterior wall in diastole (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “84‡” | “-32%, 85.0 to 57.8” | “+2%, 19.8 to 20.2” | “-30%, 18.8 to 13.2” |
| 2 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “72” | “-31%, 260.2 to 178.9” | “-29%, 60.1 to 42.6” | “-71%, 39.1 to 11.3” |
| 3 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “54‡” | “-12%, 98.2 to 86.7” | “-30%, 30.9 to 21.7” | “-56%, 32.1 to 14.1” |
| 4 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “-7%, 68.6 to 63.6” | “+5%, 18.0 to 19.0” | “-27%, 24.0 to 17.4” |
| 6 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “-47%, 141.5 to 74.7” | “-32%, 42.4 to 29.0” | “-2%, 22.8 to 22.3” |
| 7 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “+3%, 82.0 to 84.9” | “+13%, 18.5 to 20.9” | “+66%, 14.9 to 24.7” |
NT-proBNP and cardiac troponin I: change from baseline to most recent visit by participant (data extraction July 31, 2026)
| Participant | Cohort | Most recent visit (months) | NT-proBNP (ng/L) | Cardiac troponin I (ng/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “84‡” | “-31%, 336 to 233” | “-99%, 0.60 to 0.01” |
| 2 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “72” | “-90%, 5119 to 489” | “-96%, 1.46 to 0.06” |
| 3 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “54‡” | “-45%, 841 to 460” | “-76%, 0.28 to 0.07” |
| 4 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “-65%, 720 to 249” | “-39%, 0.47 to 0.29” |
| 6 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “-75%, 1629 to 406” | “-84%, 1.78 to 0.28” |
| 7 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “-35%, 1912 to 1238” | “-31%, 1.08 to 0.74” |
Phase 1 results measured against the co-primary endpoint criteria of the pivotal trial (data extraction July 31, 2026)
Left ventricular mass index at three to seven years: below baseline in five of six participants
Myocardial LAMP2 protein expression to 60 months (data extraction July 31, 2026)
Comparison with untreated males in the International Danon Disease Registry (data extraction July 31, 2026)
| Measure | Annual change in untreated males | Registry patients in the regression | Coefficient of determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | “BNP increases by 42.17 ± 18.46 pg/mL per year in untreated Danon males” | “N = 20 patients” | “r2= 0.246” |
| LV mass | “LV Mass increases by 39.86 ± 4.01 g per year in untreated Danon males” | “N = 22 patients” | “r2= 0.846” |
LAMP2 expression and left ventricular mass index at 12 months and their persistence (data cut-off April 19, 2024)
Median changes in left ventricular mass index, troponin I, and NT-proBNP (data cut-off April 19, 2024)
The 57% median reduction attributed to BNP in the annual report
Troponin I, BNP, left ventricular mass, and wall thickness: baseline to most recent visit by participant (data cut-off July 11, 2022)
| Participant | Cohort | Follow-up (months) | hsTnI (ng/mL) | BNP (pg/mL) | LV mass (g) | Maximum LV wall thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “0.6 ⇢ 0.01” | “55 ⇢ 59” | “311 ⇢ 212” | “25 ⇢ 23” |
| 1002 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “1.46 ⇢ 0.06” | “1308 ⇢ 80” | “989 ⇢ 511” | “64 ⇢ 38” |
| 1005 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “30” | “0.28 ⇢ 0.15” | “166 ⇢ 176” | “438 ⇢ 375” | “33 ⇢ 24” |
| 1006 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “24” | “0.54 ⇢ 0.20” | “135 ⇢ 42” | “410 ⇢ 300” | “22 ⇢ 18” |
| 1008 | Low dose, pediatric | “12” | “1.89 ⇢ 0.26” | “1837 ⇢ 306” | “605 ⇢ 432 (M9)” | “42 ⇢ 36 (M9)” |
| 1009 | Low dose, pediatric | “6” | “0.67 ⇢ 0.07” | “297 ⇢ 113” | “234 ⇢ 185” | “20 ⇢ 20” |
Vacuolar area on endomyocardial biopsy (data cut-off September 27, 2022)
Early results in the pediatric cohort at 3 to 9 months (data cut-off September 27, 2022)
Wall thickness in the adult and adolescent cohorts at 18 to 24 months (data cut-off August 19, 2022)
Counts of evaluable participants with stabilized or improved measures up to 30 months
Cardiac vector copy number by quantitative PCR, presented in September 2022
| Participant | Sample | Vector copies per diploid nucleus |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Month 6 | “0.384” |
| 1001 | Month 12 | “0.197” |
| 1001 | Month 36 | “0.120” |
| 1002 | Month 12 | “0.575” |
| 1002 | Month 30 | “0.590” |
| 1005 | Month 6 | “0.583” |
| 1005 | Month 30 | “1.228” |
| 1006 | Month 6 | “2.693” |
| 1006 | Month 12 | “1.131” |
| 1007 | Explanted heart at 5 months, right ventricle | “RV: 6.77” |
| 1007 | Explanted heart at 5 months, left ventricle | “LV: 9.15” |
| 1008 | Month 6 | “0.492” |
Cardiac vector copy number as presented in November 2021
| Participant | Week 8 | Later sample | Time of later sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “0.5” | “0.6” | “Month 12” |
| 1002 | “6.5” | “1.5” | “Month 12” |
| 1005 | “2.5” | “1.9” | “Month 9 data” |
| 1006 | “3.9” | “1.1” | “Month 12” |
| 1007, right ventricle | “5.9” | “6.8 (RV)” | “Explanted heart samples at Month 5” |
| 1007, left ventricle | “5.9” | “9.2 (LV)” | “Explanted heart samples at Month 5” |
LAMP2B protein by quantified immunohistochemistry as presented in November 2021
| Participant | Week 8 | Later sample | Time of later sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “7.3%” | “2.5% (Previously <15%)” | “Month 12” |
| 1002 | “36.9%” | “67.8%” | “Month 12” |
| 1005 | “17.6%” | “92.4%” | “Month 9 data” |
| 1006 | “5.0%” | “100%” | “Month 12” |
| 1007 | “6.9%” | “100%” | “Explant sample at Month 5” |
A different immunohistochemistry value for participant 1002 reported in May 2021
LAMP2B protein by Western blot as presented in November 2021
| Participant | Week 8 | Month 5 to 18 | Time point of the later sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “20.7%” | “17.9%” | “Month 6 data; inadequate sample at Month 12” |
| 1002 | “27.3%” | “21.2%” | “Month 18 data; inadequate sample at Month 12” |
| 1005 | “42.8%” | “61.1%” | “Month 9 data” |
| 1006 | “14.6%” | “18.2%” | “Month 6 data; inadequate sample at Month 12” |
| 1007, right ventricle | “25.0%” | “RV: 45.1%” | “Explanted heart; Month 5 data” |
| 1007, left ventricle | “25.0%” | “LV: 44.0%” | “Explanted heart; Month 5 data” |
LAMP2B expression in the explanted heart 5 months after infusion
BNP and six-minute walk distance in the adult and adolescent cohorts at 12 to 24 months, presented in November 2021
| Participant | Time of follow-up | BNP at baseline (pg/mL) | BNP at follow-up (pg/mL) | Six-minute walk at baseline (meters) | Six-minute walk at follow-up (meters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | “24 months” | “70” | “30” | “443” | “467” |
| 1002 | “18 months” | “942” | “200” | “405” | “410” |
| 1005 | “15 months” | “176” | “44” | “427” | “435” |
| 1006 | “12 months” | “123” | “41” | “436” | “492” |
Wall thickness, ejection fraction, and hemodynamics at 12 to 18 months, announced in November 2021
First results in the low-dose cohort (data cut-off November 2020)
Lower expression in the first participant, attributed by the sponsor to inconsistent immunosuppression (data cut-off November 2020)
Low-dose cohort results in the 2021 congress abstract
Natriuretic peptides in trial participants and in a natural history cohort, presented in May 2023
Natural history patients who later entered the trial, presented in May 2023
Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes
NYHA class and KCCQ-12 score: baseline to most recent visit by participant (data extraction July 31, 2026)
| Participant | Cohort | Most recent visit (months) | NYHA class | KCCQ-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “84‡” | “II to I” | “+56, 44 to 100” |
| 2 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “72” | “II to I” | “+24, 64 to 88” |
| 3 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “54‡” | “II to II” | “+7, 77 to 84” |
| 4 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “II to I” | “+9, 79 to 89” |
| 6 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “II to I” | “+13, 50 to 63” |
| 7 | Low dose, pediatric | “36” | “II to I” | “+36, 52 to 88” |
NYHA class and KCCQ at the most recent visit (data cut-off April 19, 2024)
Change in KCCQ score considered meaningful by the sponsor
NYHA class at baseline, month 12, and the most recent visit by participant (data cut-off September 27, 2022)
| Participant | Cohort | Baseline | Month 12 | Most recent follow-up | Time of follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Low dose, adult | “II” | “II” | “II” | “36 months” |
| 1002 | Low dose, adult | “II” | “III” | “I” | “30 months” |
| 1005 | Low dose, adult | “II” | “II” | “I” | “30 months” |
| 1006 | High dose, adult | “II” | “I” | “I” | “24 months” |
| 1008 | Low dose, pediatric | “II” | “October 2022” | “I” | “9 months” |
| 1009 | Low dose, pediatric | “II” | “March 2023” | “I” | “6 months” |
KCCQ score: baseline to most recent visit by participant (data cut-off July 11, 2022)
| Participant | Cohort | Follow-up (months) | KCCQ score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “44 ⇢ 49” |
| 1002 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “36” | “64 ⇢ 81” |
| 1005 | Low dose, adult or adolescent | “30” | “77 ⇢ 85 (M24)” |
| 1006 | High dose, adult or adolescent | “24” | “79 ⇢ 82” |
| 1008 | Low dose, pediatric | “12” | “50 ⇢ 82” |
| 1009 | Low dose, pediatric | “6” | “52 ⇢ 78” |
KCCQ overall score in the pediatric cohort at 3 and 9 months (data cut-off September 27, 2022)
NYHA class in the adult and adolescent cohorts by immunomodulation monitoring (data cut-off August 19, 2022)
Safety results
Safety findings in the publication abstract (24 to 54 months)
Severity, relatedness, and reversibility of adverse events (data cut-off April 19, 2024)
Grade 3 and 4 serious adverse events in the adult and adolescent cohorts by attribution, presented in May 2022
Thrombotic microangiopathy at the higher dose: first report (data cut-off November 2020)
Thrombotic microangiopathy: reclassification, dose relationship, and relation to the later transplantation
Adverse events in the high-dose adult and adolescent cohort (n=2), presented in November 2021
| Timing | Event | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate | Fever | “1” |
| Immediate | Fatigue | “2” |
| Immediate | Constipation | “1” |
| Immediate | Nausea or vomiting | “1” |
| Early | Complement activation | “1” |
| Early | Thrombocytopenia | “2” |
| Early | Transaminase elevation | “2” |
| Early | D-dimer elevation | “1” |
| Early | Thrombotic microangiopathy with acute kidney injury (red font) | “1” |
| Delayed | Transaminase elevation | “1” |
| Delayed | Deep vein thrombosis (red font) | “1” |
| Delayed | Steroid-induced myopathy (red font) | “1” |
| Delayed | Ventricular arrhythmias (red font) | “1” |
| Delayed | Acute heart failure (red font) | “1” |
Adverse events in the low-dose adult and adolescent cohort (n=3), presented in November 2021
| Timing | Event | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate | Fever | “1” |
| Immediate | Fatigue | “1” |
| Immediate | Constipation | “2” |
| Immediate | Nausea or vomiting | “3” |
| Early | Complement activation (not monitored in the initial participant) | “2” |
| Early | Thrombocytopenia | “2” |
| Early | Transaminase elevation | “3” |
| Early | D-dimer elevation | “3” |
| Delayed | Transaminase elevation | “2” |
| Delayed | Steroid-induced myopathy (red font) | “2” |
| Delayed | Salmonella sepsis (red font) | “1” |
Transaminase elevation and platelet decline in the low-dose adult and adolescent cohort
Platelet counts by cohort
| Cohort | Platelet finding |
|---|---|
| Low dose, adult | “2 of 3 patients had platelet decreases to LLN range” |
| High dose, adult | “1 of 2 patients (Pt 1007) had grade 4 thrombocytopenia (transient)” |
| Low dose, pediatric | “2 of 2 patients had platelets remain within normal range” |
Steroid-associated exacerbation of skeletal myopathy
Adverse events in the first five participants in the 2021 congress abstract
Timing of serious adverse events after infusion
Pediatric cohort: platelets, complement, renal, hepatic, and troponin findings after infusion
Pediatric cohort: no treatment-related serious adverse events at 6 and 11 months (data cut-off September 27, 2022)
Deaths and heart transplantations through the July 31, 2026 data extraction
Adverse event counts by preferred term for all seven participants
No evidence found.
Vector shedding
No evidence found.
Study limitations
Summary
RP-A501-0219 was a non-randomized, open-label phase 1 trial with no control group. It treated 7 male participants (5 aged 15 years or older and 2 aged 11 to 14 years) at 2 of its 3 registered sites in the United States. Two dose levels were given, 6.7 × 10¹³ GC/kg to 5 participants and 1.1 × 10¹⁴ GC/kg to 2 participants, and the higher dose was discontinued in 2021 in agreement with the FDA after a grade 4 thrombotic microangiopathy event in 1 of the 2 participants who received it. Immunomodulation differed between participants: the October 2026 presentation lists steroid alone in 1 participant, steroid plus tacrolimus in 2, rituximab plus steroid plus tacrolimus in 2, and rituximab plus steroid plus sirolimus in 2, and adherence was confirmed in 6 of 7 participants. Eligibility changed during the trial: exclusion of ejection fraction below 40% was implemented before the pediatric cohort was enrolled, and an FDA clinical hold ran from May 2021 to August 16, 2021. The registered primary outcomes were treatment-related adverse events, histologic correction on endomyocardial biopsy, and clinical stabilization at 3 years. The reported efficacy measures (LAMP2 protein expression, left ventricular mass index, wall thickness, troponin I, natriuretic peptides, NYHA class, and KCCQ-12) are biomarker, imaging, and functional measures in 6 of the 7 participants (86%); the participant with ejection fraction below 40% at enrollment underwent heart transplantation 5 months after infusion and is described as “not evaluable for efficacy”. No sample size justification, statistical analysis plan, or hypothesis test was found in the public documents, and no results are posted on the registry record.
In the July 31, 2026 data extraction the most recent visit differed by participant (36 to 84 months), left ventricular mass index came from magnetic resonance imaging in some participants and from echocardiography in others, and troponin I values came from “high-sensitivity and earlier tests”. At the most recent visit, left ventricular mass index had decreased by 10% or more in 4 of 6 participants (67%), by 7% in 1, and had increased by 3% in 1, in whom posterior wall thickness had increased by 66%. One participant had grade 0 LAMP2 staining at the 30-month and 36-month biopsies, and 1 pediatric participant underwent heart transplantation 4.8 years after infusion, after the data extraction. The comparison with natural history used “Unpublished data from International Danon Disease Registry” (20 patients for BNP with r² of 0.246, and 22 patients for left ventricular mass with r² of 0.846), and in the natural history comparison presented in May 2023, 3 of the 8 natural history patients later entered the trial. Sources differ on some values: the baseline ejection fraction of the transplanted participant is given as 35% and as 32%, a 2022 congress abstract reports 1 participant in NYHA class III at baseline while the participant-level tables list class II for all 7, and the 57% median natriuretic peptide reduction is attributed to NT-proBNP in one company document and to BNP in another. The trial was funded by Rocket Pharmaceuticals, and 8 of the 13 authors of the publication list a Rocket Pharmaceuticals affiliation. The pivotal cohort of the phase 2 trial uses 3.8 × 10¹³ GC/kg with rituximab, steroid, and sirolimus, a dose that no phase 1 participant received, and the sponsor states that “results from earlier cohorts may not predict outcomes at the recalibrated dose under the modified protocol”.
RP-NI-A501-0223
Objective
Registered study goal
Data to be collected on the clinical course under standard care
External control arm for RP-A501 trial participants
Stated need for prospective collection at pre-specified intervals
Location and study date
Study identifiers, dates, and status
| Item | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Sponsor protocol number | “RP-NI-A501-0223” |
| Other sponsor identifier | “LAMPLIGHT-NH” |
| Sponsor | “Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.” |
| Recruitment status | “Recruiting” |
| Study start (actual) | “2023-12-20” |
| Primary completion (estimated) | “2029-12” |
| Study completion (estimated) | “2030-03” |
| First posted | “2024-01-19” |
| Last update posted | “2026-07-28” |
Number of registered locations
Registered sites by country
| Country | Site |
|---|---|
| United States | “Phoenix Children's Hospital” |
| United States | “University of California, San Diego” |
| United States | “Children's Hospital Colorado” |
| United States | “University of Florida College of Medicine” |
| United States | “University of Michigan” |
| United States | “Washington University” |
| United States | “Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian” |
| United States | “University of Texas, Southwestern” |
| United States | “Texas Children's Hospital” |
| Germany | “German Heart Center Munich” |
| Israel | “Sheba Medical Center” |
| Italy | “Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS” |
| Spain | “Sant Joan de Déu Hospital” |
| Spain | “Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda” |
| United Kingdom | “University College London - Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health” |
United Kingdom ethics review and study duration
| Item | Research summary |
|---|---|
| Integrated Research Application System identifier | “339721” |
| Sponsor organisation | “Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.” |
| Duration of study in the United Kingdom | “2 years, 4 months, 17 days” |
| Research ethics committee | “South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee” |
| Research ethics committee reference | “24/SC/0094” |
| Date of opinion | “6 Jun 2024” |
| Opinion | “Further Information Favourable Opinion” |
Study design
Official title and hybrid data collection
Registered design details
| Design element | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Study type | “Observational” |
| Observational model | “Cohort” |
| Time perspective | “Prospective” |
| Sampling method | “Non-Probability Sample” |
| Group 1 | “Prospective Cohort” |
| Group 2 | “Retrospective Cohort” |
| Intervention | “Other: No intervention” |
Visit schedule and duration of prospective follow-up
Regulatory basis for a natural history comparator: December 2022 statement
Natural history comparator in the pivotal trial design aligned with the FDA: September 2023 statements
Natural history data sets named as the external comparator in September 2023
Planned sponsor-initiated prospective study and its design elements: September 2023
Use of the external comparator arm at each time point: September 2023
External comparator role: Form 10-K filed February 2026
Description of the natural history study: Form 10-Q filed August 2026
Referral of male participants from the natural history study to the gene therapy study
Eligibility criteria
Registered age and sex limits
| Item | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Ages eligible for study | “8 Years and older” |
| Sexes eligible for study | “All” |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | “No” |
Inclusion criteria: prospective cohort
| Criterion | Quoted registry text |
|---|---|
| Genetic confirmation | “Documentation of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant of the LAMP2 gene by a CLIA-certified genetic testing laboratory” |
| Consent | “Patient or parent/legal guardian are capable and willing to provide signed informed consent” |
| Age | “Age ≥ 8 years at enrollment” |
| Additional criterion for females | “Evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy in the 12 months prior to or at enrollment.” |
Inclusion criteria: retrospective-only cohort
| Criterion | Quoted registry text |
|---|---|
| Genetic confirmation | “Documentation of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant of the LAMP2 gene by a CLIA-certified genetic testing laboratory” |
| Consent | “Patient or parent/legal guardian are capable and willing to provide signed informed consent, as required by local regulations” |
| Age | “Age ≥ 8 years at enrollment” |
| Prior advanced heart failure therapy | “Prior cardiac transplantation or prior mechanical circulatory support” |
| Available records | “At least 30 days of retrospective medical records available prior to cardiac transplantation or mechanical circulatory support” |
| Additional criterion for females | “Prior evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy.” |
Exclusion criteria
Key eligibility criteria of the pivotal trial that the external control arm supports
| Criterion | Quoted registry text |
|---|---|
| Sexes eligible for study | “Male” |
| Age | “Age ≥8 years.” |
| Genetic confirmation | “Documentation of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant of the LAMP2 gene.” |
| Systolic function | “Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.” |
| Functional class | “New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II to III.” |
| Troponin | “High sensitivity Troponin I (hsTnI) ≥20% above the upper limit of normal (ULN) ≤ 12 months prior to screening.” |
| Excluded: prior transplantation | “Prior cardiac or other organ (lung, liver, other) transplantation.” |
Treatment
Continuation of standard care during the study
Study outcomes
Rationale for using left ventricular mass index as the primary endpoint
Primary outcome definition
| Outcome measure | Measure description | Time frame |
|---|---|---|
| “Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) by echocardiogram” | “Evaluation of change over duration of follow up” | “Month 12, 24, 36” |
Secondary outcomes: biomarkers, symptoms, quality of life, and clinical events
Secondary outcomes: electrocardiogram, anti-AAV9 antibody titer, and laboratory tests at enrollment
Primary endpoint of the pivotal trial that the external control arm supports
Alignment of natural history endpoints with the pivotal trial: September 2023 statement
Company rationale for left ventricular mass as a measure of disease progression: September 2023
Interpretation of the pivotal trial primary endpoint in the context of the concurrent natural history study
Statistical analysis description
Number of participants (Planned and analyzed)
Planned enrollment: registry record
| Enrollment type | Participants |
|---|---|
| Estimated | “60” |
Number of participants in the external control arm subset
No evidence found.
Analyzed population
No evidence found.
Description of analysis sets
Subset used as the external control arm
Matching of the external comparator arm: September 2023 statements
Matching variables and selection rules for the external control arm
No evidence found.
Statistical method for comparison with the pivotal trial
No evidence found.
Results
Participant disposition
No evidence found.
Baseline characteristics
No evidence found.
Efficacy results
Study results
No evidence found.
Source of the natural history comparison shown in the October 2026 company presentation
Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes
No evidence found.
Safety results
Not applicable.
Study limitations
Summary
RP-NI-A501-0223 is an observational cohort study with no study intervention, sponsored by Rocket Pharmaceuticals, the developer of RP-A501. No results are posted on the registry record and no results publication was identified; the one peer-reviewed document is a design abstract. The record estimates enrollment of 60 participants at 15 sites in 6 countries, the company reported more than 50 participants enrolled in August 2026, and the estimated primary completion date is December 2029, which is later than the June 2028 estimated primary completion of the pivotal trial. A subset of participants serves as the external control arm for a single-arm, open-label trial. The size of that subset, the rules for selecting it, the matching variables, and the statistical method of comparison have not been published; the September 2023 company presentation refers to “Appropriate matching” without naming variables. Eligibility differs between the two studies: the natural history study enrolls males aged 8 years and older and females aged 8 to 50 years, and its retrospective-only cohort requires prior cardiac transplantation or mechanical circulatory support, whereas the pivotal trial enrolls males aged 8 years and older with a left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 50%, New York Heart Association class II to III, and elevated high-sensitivity troponin I, and excludes prior transplantation. The primary outcome is left ventricular mass index by echocardiogram at months 12, 24, and 36, and part of the data is collected retrospectively from medical records; the design abstract states that retrospective records “include variable diagnostics/testing intervals”. The registered outcomes do not include myocardial LAMP2 protein expression, which is one of the two components of the pivotal trial's primary endpoint. The recruitment website states that a male participant may be referred from the natural history study to the gene therapy study. The Form 10-K filed in February 2026 states that the study “will serve as an external comparator”, and the Form 10-Q filed in August 2026 describes it as “running concurrently with the Phase 2 pivotal trial”. The natural history comparison shown in the October 2026 company presentation is attributed to “Unpublished data from International Danon Disease Registry”.
RP-NI-A501-0122
Objective
Overarching goal
Primary objective
Exploratory objectives
Support for the design of the RP-A501 pivotal trial
Identification of treating centers and planning of later studies
Location and study date
Study identifiers, dates, and status
| Item | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Sponsor protocol number | “RP-NI-A501-0122” |
| Sponsor | “Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.” |
| Recruitment status | “Completed” |
| Study start (actual) | “2022-09-26” |
| Primary completion (actual) | “2023-10-31” |
| Study completion (actual) | “2023-10-31” |
| First posted | “2022-09-22” |
| Last update posted | “2023-11-21” |
Number of registered locations
Registered sites by country
Study design
Official title and registered design
Two study parts: feasibility assessment and retrospective chart review
Registered design details
| Design element | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Study type | “Observational” |
| Observational model | “Cohort” |
| Time perspective | “Retrospective” |
| Sampling method | “Probability Sample” |
| Group 1 | “Heart Transplant or Cardiac Assist Device” |
| Group 2 | “No Intervention” |
| Plan to share individual participant data | “No” |
Listing as a European retrospective data set within the external comparator: September 2023 company presentation
Eligibility criteria
Registered age and sex limits
| Item | Registry record |
|---|---|
| Ages eligible for study | “6 Years and older” |
| Sexes eligible for study | “All” |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | “No” |
Inclusion criteria
| Criterion | Quoted registry text |
|---|---|
| Age and sex | “Patients older than 6 years old and any sex.” |
| Genetic confirmation | “Patients with a confirmed genetic mutation in LAMP2.” |
| Living participants without heart transplantation or a cardiac assist device | “A minimum of 6 months of longitudinal data, including at least 2 echocardiograms or MRIs at least 6 months apart, prior to most recent follow-up visit or enrollment in Sponsor's gene therapy clinical trial.” |
| Deceased participants, or living participants with heart transplantation or a cardiac assist device | “At least 1 echocardiogram or MRI assessment prior to heart transplantation/ cardiac assist device placement or death” |
| Consent | “Informed consent/assent by the patient and/or their legally authorized representative (if the patient is living at the time of enrollment).” |
Minimum follow-up data stated in the brief summary
Treatment
No study intervention
Standard-of-care procedures that define the registered groups
Description of current treatment in the registry record
Study outcomes
Rationale for using left ventricular wall thickness, mass, and ejection fraction as the primary endpoints
Primary outcome definitions
Analysis common to the four primary outcomes
Parameter definitions in the detailed description
Stated relation between cardiac disease severity and prognosis
Secondary outcomes: serologic markers
Secondary outcomes: echocardiogram and magnetic resonance imaging assessments
Descriptive statistics planned for serologic and imaging outcomes
Secondary outcomes: arrhythmia, device placement, and survival
Definition of the event tiers
No evidence found.
Statistical analysis description
Number of participants (Planned and analyzed)
Planned enrollment
No evidence found.
Actual enrollment: registry record
| Enrollment type | Participants |
|---|---|
| Actual | “59” |
Enrollment status of the European retrospective study in September 2023
Analyzed population
No evidence found.
Description of analysis sets
Registered groups
Results
Participant disposition
No evidence found.
Baseline characteristics
Sex of participants in the European retrospective study: September 2023 company presentation
| Data set | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| “EU Retrospective Natural History Study” | “21 Males” | “38 Females” |
Other baseline characteristics
No evidence found.
Efficacy results
Study results
No evidence found.
Planned timing of the analysis as stated in September 2023
Source of the natural history figures in the September 2023 company presentation
Source of the natural history comparison in the October 2026 company presentation
Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes
No evidence found.
Safety results
Not applicable.
Study limitations
Summary
RP-NI-A501-0122 is a retrospective chart review with no study intervention, sponsored by Rocket Pharmaceuticals, the developer of RP-A501. The registry record reports 59 participants enrolled at 15 sites in 5 European countries and completion on 2023-10-31. No results are posted on the record and no results publication was identified; the September 2023 company presentation lists an “EU Retrospective Natural History Study” of 21 male and 38 female participants (59 in total) with “analysis in Q4 2023”. Data were collected by chart review from echocardiograms or magnetic resonance imaging already performed, and the record sets no imaging method or schedule; a living participant without heart transplantation or a cardiac assist device needed at least 2 imaging assessments at least 6 months apart, and a deceased participant or a participant with transplantation or a device needed at least 1 assessment. The study enrolled participants of either sex older than 6 years, including deceased participants and participants with heart transplantation or a cardiac assist device, whereas the pivotal trial of RP-A501 enrolls males aged 8 years and older with a left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 50% and excludes prior transplantation. The primary outcomes are left ventricular posterior wall thickness, interventricular septal thickness, left ventricular mass, and ejection fraction; the record does not list left ventricular mass index, the measure used in the pivotal trial's primary endpoint. The outcome descriptions for posterior wall and septal thickness on the record differ from the definitions in its detailed description, and the event tiers used for event-free survival are not defined. The record states that the data support the protocol design of the pivotal trial, and the September 2023 presentation lists the study among three natural history data sets under the heading “Prospective, Retrospective Natural History Study as External Comparator”; how its participants enter the comparison has not been published. The natural history figures in the September 2023 and October 2026 company presentations are attributed to “Unpublished data from International Danon Disease Registry”.