Safety and Efficacy of Klotho and Follistatin Gene Therapy

NCT ID: NCT07285629

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-16

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of a combination klotho and follistatin gene therapy, delivered via a nonviral plasmid in healthy adult volunteers. Additionally, this study seeks to understand the cognitive and health benefits of this gene therapy.

Detailed Description

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Healthy participants will take part in cognitive and health testing before and after administration of plasmid-delivered nonviral klotho and follistatin gene therapy. The method of administration will be subcutaneous injection into abdominal fat deposits. Klotho and follistatin plasmid gene therapy have the potential to improve physical function, cognitive function, kidney function, body composition, epigenetic age, and subjective well being.

Note that the investigational product will be administered at a site outside of the U.S. which is not under FDA jurisdiction, and only non-treatment pre/post outcome assessments (e.g., cognitive assessments or blood sample collection) occur at the U.S. site.

Conditions

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Healthy Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Non-placebo-controlled
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention with Cognitive/Health battery before and after

This arm includes cognitive and health battery pre- and post-intervention of the gene therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Follistatin and klotho gene therapy

Intervention Type GENETIC

Injection of nonviral plasmid-delivered follistatin and klotho gene therapy

Interventions

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Follistatin and klotho gene therapy

Injection of nonviral plasmid-delivered follistatin and klotho gene therapy

Intervention Type GENETIC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 50 to 80 years
* General good health
* Willing to comply with all study-related procedures and visits
* Participant is open to morphological change
* If female, participant agrees to maintain contraception
* If female, participant agrees to take a pregnancy test
* If female, participant agrees to a pregnancy waiver

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently enrolled in another clinical trial
* History of cancer, autoimmune disease, or chronic kidney/liver disease
* Use of immunosuppressive therapy
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use effective contraception for the duration of the study.
* Regular use of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) antagonists (i.e., memantine, ketamine, etc.)
* Regular use of antiplatelet medications (i.e., aspirin)
* Any medical or psychiatric condition that could interfere with participation or pose safety concerns
* Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Minicircle

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Apeiron Center

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Global Alliance of Regenerative Medicine (GARM) Clinic

Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Honduras

Central Contacts

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Mac Davis

Role: CONTACT

512-630-0882

Facility Contacts

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Mac Davis

Role: primary

512-630-0882

Mayra Hoch

Role: primary

+504 2408-3544

Other Identifiers

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GIFIRB202507313

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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