Study of Phenoptin to Increase Phenylalanine Tolerance in Phenylketonuric Children on a Phenylalanine-restricted Diet

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Phenylketonurias

In brief

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the ability of Phenoptin to increase phenylalanine (phe) tolerance in children with phenylketonuria who are following a phe-restricted diet.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00272792

Run by

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

People needed

45

Starts

2006-02-01

Expected to finish

2006-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-13

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of PKU with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) documented by at least one blood Phe measurement >/=360 umol/L (6 mg/dL)
• Under dietary control with a Phe-restricted diet as evidenced by:· Estimated daily Phe tolerance </=1000 mg/day
• At least 6 months of blood Phe control (mean level of </=480 μmol/L) prior to enrolling in the study
• Aged 4 to 12 years inclusive at screening
• A blood Phe level </=480 μmol/L at screening
• Female subjects of childbearing potential (as determined by the principal investigator) must have a negative blood or urine pregnancy test at entry (prior to the first dose). Note: All female subjects of childbearing potential and sexually mature male subjects must be advised to use a medically accepted method of contraception throughout the study. Female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to undergo periodic pregnancy tests during the course of the study
• Willing and able to comply with all study procedures
• Willing to provide written assent (if applicable) and written informed consent by a parent or legal guardian after the nature of the study has been explained and prior to any research-related procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Any condition that, in the view of the PI, renders the subject at high risk from treatment compliance and/or completing the study
• Prior history of organ transplantation
• Perceived to be unreliable or unavailable for study participation or have parents or legal guardians who are perceived to be unreliable or unavailable
• Use of any investigational agent within 30 days prior to screening, or requirement for any investigational agent or vaccine prior to completion of all scheduled study assessments
• ALT > 2 times the upper limit of normal (i.e., Grade 1 or higher based on World Health Organization Toxicity Criteria) at screening
• Concurrent disease or condition that would interfere with study participation or safety (e.g., seizure disorder, oral steroid-dependent asthma or other condition requiring oral or parenteral corticosteroid administration, or insulin-dependent diabetes)

Where it is running

• Study site — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Study site — Oakland, California, United States
• Study site — Sacramento, California, United States
• Study site — San Jose, California, United States
• Study site — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Study site — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Study site — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Study site — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Study site — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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