PKU Protein Requirements

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Conditions studied: PKU

In brief

The objective of this research is to determine the protein requirements based on genotype and medical food consumption in a sample of adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU) using the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07194993

Run by

Emory University

People needed

18

Starts

2026-02-16

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• will be males and females (50:50) 18 years and older who were diagnosed with PKU through newborn screening or diagnosis later in life, capable of providing consent, and have previously had mutation testing

You may not qualify if…

• include concurrent illness, recent history of weight loss or acute illness during the past 6 months that could affect protein metabolism, pregnancy, lack of regular menstruation, implantable electronic devices or pacemakers, history of claustrophobia, and inability to provide consent. In addition, participants will be excluded if their genotype subgroup has already reached its predefined maximum enrollment (n=4)

Where it is running

• Emory University Hospital — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)

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