RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Effect of Large Neutral Amino Acids in Adults With Classical Phenylketonuria
Safety and Efficacy of Treatment With Large Neutral Amino Acids in Patients With Classical Phenylketonuria
About This Trial
The overall aim of this study is to evaluate LNAA treatment as a potential alternative to conventional dietary treatment for PKU. This study investigates the effects of LNAA treatment compared to the classic dietary treatment on cerebral dopamine synthesis in patients with classic PKU. We will assess LNAAs effectiveness on neurotransmitter synthesis, cognitive function, mental health, and safety, compared to the standard diet.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Patients ≥ 18 years of age with Classical PKU molecularly confirmed via the finding of two pathogenic variants in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene and/or historical evidence of Phe concentrations ≥1200 μmol/L in the medical history
Who May Qualify:
- Treatment initiation within the first month of life
- Intelligence quotient over 84, based upon the baseline neuropsychological evaluation
- Conventional dietary treatment up to minimum 15 years of age
- Signed willing to sign a consent form
- Willing and able to comply with the protocol and study procedures
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Unable or unwilling to adhere to the requirements of the study
- A female who is pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant during the study period
- Concomitant medication that may interfere with the PET analysis, as judged by the investigator
- A serious neuropsychiatric disease that could interfere with the subject's ability to participate in the study at the discretion of the investigator
- Concomitant treatment with BH4 supplementation (sapropterin) or Pegvaliase-pqpz (PALYNZIQ)
- Failing to submit at least one blood Phe home sample during the year before study initiation
- Standard MRI contraindications
- Body weight over 110 kg
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Patients ≥ 18 years of age with Classical PKU molecularly confirmed via the finding of two pathogenic variants in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene and/or historical evidence of Phe concentrations ≥1200 μmol/L in the medical history
Inclusion Criteria:
* Treatment initiation within the first month of life
* Intelligence quotient over 84, based upon the baseline neuropsychological evaluation
* Conventional dietary treatment up to minimum 15 years of age
* Signed informed consent
* Willing and able to comply with the protocol and study procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable or unwilling to adhere to the requirements of the study
* A female who is pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant during the study period
* Concomitant medication that may interfere with the PET analysis, as judged by the investigator
* A serious neuropsychiatric disease that could interfere with the subject's ability to participate in the study at the discretion of the investigator
* Concomitant treatment with BH4 supplementation (sapropterin) or Pegvaliase-pqpz (PALYNZIQ)
* Failing to submit at least one blood Phe home sample during the year before study initiation
* Standard MRI contraindications
* Body weight over 110 kg
Treatments Being Tested
OTHER
PreKUnil® LNAA Medical Food for PKU
PreKUnil® LNAA Medical Food for PKU is a commercially available active LNAA treatment product for PKU.
Locations (2)
Center for Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark