Creating Stem Cells From a Progeria Patient's Blood to Test Candidate Treatments in the Lab

September 9, 2026 updated by: MinYoung Kim, MD, PhD, Bundang CHA Hospital

A Case Study on the Establishment of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Lines From Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Patients and the In-Vitro Evaluation of Candidate Therapeutics

This study aims to establish induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from the blood of one pediatric patient with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare disease that causes rapid, premature aging, in order to build a laboratory model of the disease. The main purpose of this study is to collect a blood sample (a total of 9cc, drawn once) from the patient, reprogram the patient's blood cells into stem cells, and then differentiate these stem cells into disease-relevant cell types (such as fibroblasts, vascular smooth muscle cells, and neurons) to study how HGPS affects cells at a molecular level. These patient-derived cells will then be used entirely in the laboratory (in-vitro) to test the safety and effectiveness of candidate treatments, including an RNA-targeting gene therapy, before any such therapy would be considered for use in patients.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Name: MinYoung Kim
Phone Number: 82-31-780-6281
Email: kmin@cha.ac.kr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Child
Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will enroll a single pediatric patient with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) who is currently receiving outpatient follow-up care at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center. The patient was identified through routine clinical care at this institution; no external recruitment or advertisement will be used.

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Clinically diagnosed with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) Currently followed as an outpatient at the study institution 19 years of age or younger at enrollment Able to provide written informed consent (or legal guardian able to provide consent on the patient's behalf) Willing and able to undergo a single peripheral blood draw for PBMC collection

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical condition precluding safe blood collection (e.g., severe anemia, active infection at the collection site, or a bleeding disorder) Patient or legal guardian unable or unwilling to provide informed consent Collected PBMCs yield insufficient quantity or viability for successful iPSC reprogramming (results in post-hoc exclusion from cell-based analysis only, not from study consent)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Established an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) cell line. Time Frame: Through study completion, an estimated 12 months from PBMC collection	Established an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) cell line using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) obtained from patients with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.	Through study completion, an estimated 12 months from PBMC collection

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bundang CHA Hospital

Collaborators

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 3, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

2025-10-012

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

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