Skip to main content
TTrialFinderData
TrialFinderData is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always talk to your doctor.

Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study of the Safety and Efficacy of an Adeno-Associated Viral Vector Carrying the SMN Gene After a Single Intravenous Administration of Escalating Doses in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (BLUEBELL)

An Open-Label, Non-Comparative Clinical Study of the Safety and Efficacy of an Adeno-Associated Viral Vector Carrying the SMN Gene (ANB-004 (JSC BIOCAD, Russia)) After a Single Intravenous Administration of Escalating Doses in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Study of the Safety and Efficacy of an Adeno-Associated Viral Vector Carrying the SMN Gene After a Single Intravenous Administration of Escalating Doses in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (BLUEBELL) (NCT05747261) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), sponsored by Biocad. 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 goal of this multicenter, open-label, non-comparative, cohort study is to investigate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of ANB-004 in children with spinal muscular atrophy. The study will have a standard 3+3 dose-escalation design.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

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 40 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: 1. willing to sign a consent form form for participation in the study signed by the subject's legal representative; 2. Subjects of either sex under the age of 240 days at the time of signing the Information Sheet for the Legal Representative of the Clinical Study Subject with willing to sign a consent form Form; 3. A diagnosis of 5q-SMA (homozygous deletion of exon 7 of the SMN1 gene or heterozygous deletion of exon 7 + confirmed point mutation of the SMN1 gene) and 2 or 3 copies of the SMN2 gene established based on molecular genetic testing; 4. Subjects with 2 copies of the SMN2 gene can be included in the study both at the presymptomatic stage of the disease and in the presence of SMA symptoms. If symptoms are present, the age of onset of the disease should be up to 180 days from birth. 5. Subjects with 3 copies of the SMN2 gene can be included in the study if they have symptoms of SMA type 1 and the disease began before the age of 180 days. 6. The ability of the subject's legal representative, in the Investigator's opinion, to perceive information and follow the Protocol procedures Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. A diagnosis of HIV infection, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, congenital syphilis in the study subject, as well as a documented diagnosis of HIV infection in the study subject's mother. Note: documented hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C and/or syphilis in the mother of a study subject is not an exclusion criterion in this clinical study, provided that standard breastfeeding rules are followed or the subject is not breastfed due to the low risk of transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses and Treponema pallidum from mother to child with breast milk; 2. Unwillingness of the legal representative to use alternative feeding methods (nasogastric tube, gastrostomy) in case of swallowing disorders and a risk of aspiration; ...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

View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Informed consent form for participation in the study signed by the subject's legal representative; 2. Subjects of either sex under the age of 240 days at the time of signing the Information Sheet for the Legal Representative of the Clinical Study Subject with Informed Consent Form; 3. A diagnosis of 5q-SMA (homozygous deletion of exon 7 of the SMN1 gene or heterozygous deletion of exon 7 + confirmed point mutation of the SMN1 gene) and 2 or 3 copies of the SMN2 gene established based on molecular genetic testing; 4. Subjects with 2 copies of the SMN2 gene can be included in the study both at the presymptomatic stage of the disease and in the presence of SMA symptoms. If symptoms are present, the age of onset of the disease should be up to 180 days from birth. 5. Subjects with 3 copies of the SMN2 gene can be included in the study if they have symptoms of SMA type 1 and the disease began before the age of 180 days. 6. The ability of the subject's legal representative, in the Investigator's opinion, to perceive information and follow the Protocol procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. A diagnosis of HIV infection, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, congenital syphilis in the study subject, as well as a documented diagnosis of HIV infection in the study subject's mother. Note: documented hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C and/or syphilis in the mother of a study subject is not an exclusion criterion in this clinical study, provided that standard breastfeeding rules are followed or the subject is not breastfed due to the low risk of transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses and Treponema pallidum from mother to child with breast milk; 2. Unwillingness of the legal representative to use alternative feeding methods (nasogastric tube, gastrostomy) in case of swallowing disorders and a risk of aspiration; 3. Anti-AAV9 antibody titer \>1:50 determined by ELISA. Note: if a subject's screening anti-AAV9 antibody titer is \>1:50, the anti-AAV9 antibody titer may be determined again. Subjects with anti-AAV9 antibody titers ≤1:50 in the second test may be included in the study; 4. Need for respiratory support for ≥16 hours per day or tracheostomy ; 5. Treatment with nusinersen, risdiplam, branaplam, onasemnogene abeparvovec or other antisense oligonucleotides/selective SMN2 splicing modifiers or gene therapy drugs for SMN1 transduction or other AAV-based gene therapy drugs regardless of serotype used previously (from birth) or planned for the main study period, i.e., within 12 months after the administration of the investigational product. 6. A need to use any medications for the treatment of myopathy or neuropathy, drugs for the treatment of diabetes, ongoing immunosuppressive therapy, or the need for immunosuppressive therapy after the start of the study (for example, glucocorticoids (except for premedication and post-medication), cyclosporine, tacrolimus, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, intravenous immunoglobulin, rituximab, etc.); 7. Subjects with the following laboratory test results at screening: * increased activity of transaminases (ALT, AST) or GGT \>2×ULN; * total bilirubin level ≥34 µmol/L; * creatinine level ≥160 µmol/L; * hemoglobin \<80 g/L and \>180 g/L; * WBC count \>20x109/L; * Troponin I level \> ULN. 8. Any concomitant diseases that, in the Investigator's opinion, may affect the safety of ANB-004 in the subject or have a significant impact on the assessment of the outcomes of SMA therapy; 9. A diagnosis of acute or chronic hepatic failure at screening; 10. A known allergy or intolerance to any components of the investigational product or pre- and post-medication drug (glucocorticoids); 11. Simultaneous participation of the subject in other clinical studies or previous participation in another clinical study using an experimental therapy.

Treatments Being Tested

GENETIC

ANB-004, dose 1

Adeno-associated viral vector carrying the SMN gene single infusion at dose 1. The duration of the infusion is about 60 minutes.

GENETIC

ANB-004, dose 2

Adeno-associated viral vector carrying the SMN gene single infusion at dose 2. The duration of the infusion is about 60 minutes.

GENETIC

ANB-004, dose 3

Adeno-associated viral vector carrying the SMN gene single infusion at dose 3. The duration of the infusion is about 60 minutes.

Locations (7)

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.

1. State Institution Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Mother and Child"
Minsk, Belarus
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Russia
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Russia
Federal State Autonomous Institution "National Medical Research Center for Children's Health", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Russia
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Federal State Budgetary Institution "V. A. Almazov National Medical Research Center" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Saint Petersburg, Russia
State Autonomous Healthcare Institution of the Sverdlovsk Region "Regional Children's Clinical Hospital"
Yekaterinburg, Russia

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05747261), the sponsor (Biocad), 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 NCT05747261 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this multicenter, open-label, non-comparative, cohort study is to investigate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of ANB-004 in children with spinal muscular atrophy. The study will have a standard 3+3 dose-escalation design. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05747261?

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 NCT05747261?

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 NCT05747261. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05747261. 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.