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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2 / Phase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Phase I/II/III Gene Transfer Clinical Trial of scAAV9.U1a.hSGSH

Phase I/II/III Gene Transfer Clinical Trial of scAAV9.U1a.hSGSH for Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA

Phase I/II/III Gene Transfer Clinical Trial of scAAV9.U1a.hSGSH (NCT02716246) is a Phase 2 / Phase 3 interventional studying MPS IIIA and Sanfilippo Syndrome, sponsored by Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UX111 for the treatment of MPS IIIA.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against MPS IIIA and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 36 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Diagnosis of MPS IIIA confirmed by the following methods: - No detectable or significantly reduced SGSH enzyme activity by leukocyte assay, and - Genomic DNA analysis demonstrating homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the SGSH gene (based upon review of documented results from a qualified laboratory, and with confirmation with Medical Monitor) - Age: - For Cohort 1-3: From birth (participating sites in USA and Australia) OR 6 months (participating sites in Spain) to 2 years of age with no BSITD-III Cognitive Development Quotient (DQ) requirement, or older than 2 years with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ of 60 or above (participating sites globally). - For Cohort 4 (participating sites in Spain): 3 months to ≤ 2 years of age with no BSITD-III Cognitive DQ requirement or \> 2 years of age with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ ≥ 60 (n = up to 6). Up to 2 additional subjects \> 2 years and ≤ 5 years of age with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ \< 60 may also be enrolled. •Subjects must be ≥ 6 months of age before UX111 administration. However, subjects may be consented and initiate relevant Screening Procedures and IM treatment \< 6 months of age. Refer to Section 8.2 for relevant screening procedures •For children ≤ 24 months chronological age who were born prematurely, defined as born at \< 36 weeks gestational age, the corrected gestational age must be used for determining inclusion •The BSITD-III Cognitive DQ is assessed during the onsite Screening visit, for subjects who require it •The age of the child on the date of the Screening BSITD-III assessment is used to determine the requirement for the BSITD-III Cognitive DQ score. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of MPS IIIA confirmed by the following methods: * No detectable or significantly reduced SGSH enzyme activity by leukocyte assay, and * Genomic DNA analysis demonstrating homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the SGSH gene (based upon review of documented results from a qualified laboratory, and with confirmation with Medical Monitor) * Age: * For Cohort 1-3: From birth (participating sites in USA and Australia) OR 6 months (participating sites in Spain) to 2 years of age with no BSITD-III Cognitive Development Quotient (DQ) requirement, or older than 2 years with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ of 60 or above (participating sites globally). * For Cohort 4 (participating sites in Spain): 3 months to ≤ 2 years of age with no BSITD-III Cognitive DQ requirement or \> 2 years of age with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ ≥ 60 (n = up to 6). Up to 2 additional subjects \> 2 years and ≤ 5 years of age with a BSITD-III Cognitive DQ \< 60 may also be enrolled. •Subjects must be ≥ 6 months of age before UX111 administration. However, subjects may be consented and initiate relevant Screening Procedures and IM treatment \< 6 months of age. Refer to Section 8.2 for relevant screening procedures •For children ≤ 24 months chronological age who were born prematurely, defined as born at \< 36 weeks gestational age, the corrected gestational age must be used for determining inclusion •The BSITD-III Cognitive DQ is assessed during the onsite Screening visit, for subjects who require it •The age of the child on the date of the Screening BSITD-III assessment is used to determine the requirement for the BSITD-III Cognitive DQ score. * Cohort 4 only: Vaccination status based on age according to country-specific guidelines that is up to date 30 days prior to Enrollment as verified by documentation from the subject's primary care physician, and willing to defer vaccines through 6 months after completion of the subject's IM medication, or longer per Principal Investigator (PI) judgment. Emergency use authorization or conditional marketing authorization of coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccines is included unless there is an accepted medical exemption. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to participate in the clinical evaluation as determined by PI * Cohorts 1 to 3 only: Identification of two nonsense or null variants on genetic testing of the SGSH gene (based upon review of documented results from a qualified laboratory, and with confirmation with Medical Monitor) * At least one S298P mutation in the SGSH gene (based upon review of documented results from a qualified laboratory, and with confirmation with Medical Monitor) * Has evidence of an attenuated phenotype of MPS IIIA, in the judgement of the PI * Presence of a concomitant medical condition that precludes lumbar puncture or use of anesthetics * Active viral infection based on clinical observations * Concomitant illness or requirement for chronic drug treatment that in the opinion of the PI creates unnecessary risks for gene transfer or precludes the child from participating in the protocol assessments and follow up * Cohorts 1 to 3 only: Subjects with total anti-AAV9 antibody titers ≥ 1:100 equivalent to a positive screen as determined by ELISA binding assay in serum * Cohorts 1-3 only: Subjects with a positive response for the enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay (ELISpot) for T-cell responses to AAV9 * Cohorts 1-3 only: Serology consistent with exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or serology consistent with active hepatitis B or C infection, Cohort 4: Current clinically significant infections (including any requiring systemic treatment including, but not limited to, HIV; hepatitis A, B, or C; varicella zosters virus; human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 \[HTLV-1\]; tuberculosis; or COVID-19) that would interfere with participation in the study. * Bleeding disorder or any other medical condition or circumstance in which a lumbar puncture (for collection of CSF) is contraindicated according to local institutional policy * Visual, hearing, or other impairment sufficient to preclude cooperation with neurodevelopmental testing * Uncontrolled seizure disorder * Any item (braces, etc.) or circumstance that would exclude the subject from being able to undergo MRI according to local institutional policy * Any other situation that precludes the subject from undergoing procedures required in this study * Subjects with cardiomyopathy or significant congenital heart abnormalities * The presence of significant non-MPS IlIA related CNS impairment or behavioral disturbances that would confound the scientific rigor or interpretation of results of the study * Cohorts 1-3: Abnormal laboratory values Grade 2 or higher as defined in common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) v4.03 for gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin, creatinine, hemoglobin, white blood cell (WBC) count, platelet count, prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), Cohort 4: Any of the following abnormal laboratory values from screening assessment: * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), GGT, and/or alkaline phosphatase ≥ 2 × upper limit of normal (ULN) and/or total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN * Anemia (hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL) * Leukopenia or leukocytosis (total WBC count \< 3,000/mm3 and \> 15,000/mm3 respectively) * Abnormal absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of \< 1000/mm3 * Platelet count \< 100,000/mm3 * Coagulopathy (international normalized ratio \[INR\] \> 1.5) or aPTT \> 40 seconds * Renal impairment, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below the lower limit of normal (age and sex appropriate) based on Bedside Schwartz equation * Female of childbearing potential who is pregnant or demonstrates a positive urine or bhCG result at screening assessment (if applicable) * Cohorts 1-3: Any vaccination with viral attenuated vaccines less than 30 days prior to the scheduled date of treatment (and use of prednisolone) * Previous treatment by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation * Previous participation in a gene/cell therapy or enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) clinical trial Cohort 4 only: * Known hypersensitivity, that in the judgment of the PI, places the subject at increased risk for adverse effects. * Unwilling to avoid consumption of grapefruit juice and the use of strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or P-gp (eg, ketoconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, telithromycin, or clarithromycin), strong inducers of CYP3A4 and/or P-gp (eg, rifampin, rifabutin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, or phenytoin), and St. John's Wort from 30 days prior to Screening through completion of the IM regimen.

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

UX111

Self-complementary adeno-associated virus serotype 9 carrying the human SGSH gene under the control of a U1a promoter (scAAV9.U1a.hSGSH) will be delivered one time through a venous catheter inserted into a peripheral limb vein.

DRUG

Prophylactic Immunomodulatory (IM) Therapy

DRUG

Optimized Prophylactic IM Therapy

DRUG

Adjuvant IM Therapy

The Principal Investigator and/or caregiver, in consultation with the medical monitor, will determine whether to initiate adjuvant IM therapy. Not all participants may receive adjuvant IM therapy.

Locations (5)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Women's and Children's Hospital
North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT02716246), the sponsor (Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT02716246 clinical trial studying?

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UX111 for the treatment of MPS IIIA. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT02716246?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT02716246?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT02716246. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT02716246. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.