An Open-label Study to Investigate ECUR-506 in Male Babies Less Than 9 Months of Age With Neonatal Onset OTC Deficiency

Last updated: August 10, 2026
Sponsor: iECURE, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Arginase Deficiency

Phenylketonuria

Metabolic Disorders

Treatment

ECUR-506

Clinical Study ID

NCT06255782
ECUR-506-OTC-101
OTC-HOPE
OTC HOPE
  • Ages 24-7
  • Male

Study Summary

Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, the most common urea cycle disorder, is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by a genetic defect in a liver enzyme responsible for detoxifying of ammonia. Individuals with OTC deficiency can develop elevated levels of ammonia in the blood, potentially resulting in severe consequences, including cumulative and irreversible neurological damage, coma, and death. The most severe form presents shortly after birth and occurs more commonly in boys than girls.

This is a Phase 1/2/3, open-label, multicenter study evaluating the safety, efficacy, and dose of ECUR-506 in male babies with neonatal-onset OTC deficiency. The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of up to three dose levels of ECUR-506 following intravenous (IV) administration of a single dose.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male sex

  2. Gestational or adjusted (corrected) gestational age ≥ 37 weeks

  3. Age at screening is 24 hours to 7 months

  4. Weight ≥ 3.5 kg and ≤ 13.5 kg at screening

  5. Has received age-appropriate vaccinations

  6. Genetically confirmed OTCD defined by genetic confirmation of an OTC variant (pathogenic or likely pathogenic) associated with severe neonatal OTCD defined belowin Inclusion Criteria #7 or has the same OTC variant as a family member who hadsevere neonatal OTCD within first week of life.

  7. Severe neonatal OTCD defined by hyperammonemic crisis with elevated ammonia level of >560 μmol/L and clinical symptoms within first week of life, and currently receivingtreatment with both dietary protein restriction and nitrogen scavenger therapy.

  8. Current or historical biochemical profile consistent with OTCD

  9. Participant's parent(s)/LAR must be able to comprehend and be willing to provide asigned IRB/IEC-approved ICF.

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Neonatal diagnosis of severe to profound Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy due tobirth injury

  2. Requiring urgent liver transplant due to liver failure as assessed by the PI.

  3. Contiguous gene deletion involving the OTC gene and including at least the CYBB geneon the telomeric side or the TSPAN7 gene on the centromeric side.

  4. Known or suspected major organ injury/dysfunction/anomalies.

  5. Vital sign and laboratory abnormalities outside of reference ranges.

  6. Treatment with any other gene therapy or gene editing therapy

  7. Co-enrollment in any other study unless approved by the sponsor.

  8. Any condition, that in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safetyof the participant or study data

  9. Documented vertical transmission of HepA/HepB/HepC

  10. Documented in-utero teratogen, substance, and/or alcohol exposure, which in theopinion of the Investigator may increase the participant's risk of developmentaldelays, congenital anomalies, and/or significant medical complications

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: ECUR-506
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
April 08, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2027

Study Description

The study drug, ECUR-506, is an investigational gene editing therapy. Gene editing is an approach used to repair, replace, or introduce functional copies of genes that are not working properly. ECUR-506 contains a functional copy of the OTC gene, along with a gene to encode an editing enzyme that enables insertion of the OTC gene into the genome. The study drug is administered as a single IV infusion. Because genes cannot enter cells on their own, ECUR-506 uses a delivery system based on adeno-associated virus (AAV), a commonly used viral vector, to transport the genetic material into cells.

Connect with a study center

  • The Children's Hospital at Westmead

    Sydney, New South Wales
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • The Royal Children's Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria 3052
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Hopsital Sant Joan de Deu

    Barcelona, 08950
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, 28041
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- Great North Children's Hospital

    Newcastle upon Tyne,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

    Los Angeles, California 90095
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Children's Hospital of Colorado, Anshutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado 80045
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York 10029
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon 97239
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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