A Phase 1/2a Clinical Study of KL002 in Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) · PD
What this study involves
The registry does not currently label this study as recruiting. Ask about its status before planning a screening visit.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1 / Phase 2
- Age range
- 40 years - 75 years
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 12 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
To assess the safety and tolerability of single doses of KL002 over 78 weeks in subjects with Parkinson's disease。
Read the full description
This is an open-label, non-randomized, phase 1/2a single ascending dose study, consisting of Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion parts, to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of KL002 in patients with Parkinson's disease. Eligible subjects will enter the dose escalation part of the study, receive a single stereotactic intraputaminal administration of KL002, and be followed for 18 months in the core study and up to 5 years total in long-term follow-up (LTFU) with safety and efficacy assessments.
Who may be able to participate?
The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Males or females ≥ 40 and ≤ 75 years old
2. Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease per UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria
3. Duration of Parkinson's disease motor symptoms: 3-12 years
4. Hoehn and Yahr Stage II-IV (as determined in Practically Defined OFF state)
5. The OFF period MDS-UPDRS III score \> 30 , and the percent improvement in MDS-UPDRS III in the levodopa/carbidopa challenge test is ≥ 30%
6. Must have been on a stable regimen of Parkinson's disease symptomatic therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to KL002 administration, and must remain stable through dosing unless otherwise approved by the Medical Monitor
7. Must agree to postpone any Parkinson's disease-related neurological surgery, including deep brain stimulation, until after completing the 24-month follow-up
8. Patient has the ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide written informed consent and authorization to use protected health information in accordance with national and local privacy regulations
Exclusion Criteria:
1. The diagnosis of a significant central nervous system (CNS) disease other than Parkinson's disease that may be a cause for the patient's Parkinson's disease symptoms or may confound study objectives
2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of \< 24
3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score of \> 17
4. Hypersensitivity or contraindications to corticosteroid use
5. History of previous brain surgery for Parkinson's disease, such as deep brain stimulation or focused ultrasound
6. Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results at screening
7. Atypical Parkinson's disease or secondary Parkinson's disease caused by factors such as chemicals or toxins
8. Use of ambroxol within 8 weeks of dosing
9. Any type of prior gene or cell therapy
10. Contraindications to general anesthesia
11. Any factors that may cause the subject to be unable to follow the study protocol, including medical or social factors, or geographical inconvenience
Treatment, groups and participation
The registry may describe treatments and study duration without a complete visit calendar. Ask the study team for the exact schedule, procedures, risks, costs and alternatives. Keep your usual care plan unless your treating clinician tells you otherwise.
- Assignment
- Not randomized
- Masking
- No masking
low dose group
Putamen stereotactic injection of low dose of KL002
Genetic: Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen
high dose group
Putamen stereotactic injection of high dose KL002
Genetic: Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen
Injecting KL002 into the bilateral putamen GENETIC
KL002 is a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV9) vector carrying TH, GCH1, and AADC genes
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Adverse event (AE) incidence
Time frame: From administration of KL002 to the end of the follow-up within 78 weeks
To evaluate AEs by CTCAE 6.0
Incidence of procedure or treatment-emergent safety findings
Time frame: within 78 weeks
Assessed by brain MRI
Changes in mood
Time frame: within 78 weeks
Assessed by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). The range of crisis assessment scores is 1-10 points, with higher scores indicating higher suicidal tendencies.
Secondary measures
Change from baseline in Parkinson's disease medication dosage
Time frame: within 78 weeks
Expressed as levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD)
Motor function
Time frame: within 78 weeks
Determined byMDS-UPDRS III. The highest score is 56 points, and the lower the score, the better the recovery situation.
Review the complete result tables and limitations in the official record.
Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
The overall study status and a local site’s status can differ. Confirm that location’s availability before traveling.
1 locations
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas, United StatesStatus unknown
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
- Study start
- 2026-12 Estimated
- Primary completion
- 2028-08 Estimated
- Study completion
- 2029-10 Estimated
- First posted
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
Official study title
A Phase 1/2a, Open-Label, Single Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of KL002, an AAV9 Gene Therapy, in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
Ask Wellness Clinical Research
Your message goes to WCR, including when this study is run by another organization. WCR may offer general guidance but may not operate this trial, have access to its team or be able to enroll you.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2. Information is submitted by sponsors and investigators. NLM does not approve the safety or science of all listed studies. Registry disclaimer.
Retrieved: Nov 11, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026
