Palynziq and PKU: Treatment Impacts on Diet Quality, Neurological Health, Nutritional Status, and the Metabolome

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder that impairs the metabolism of the essential amino acid phenylalanine (Phe). Without stringent dietary control, Phe accumulates in the blood and brain of PKU patients, leading to severe cognitive deficits. Achieving metabolic control, defined as blood Phe levels within the range of 120-360 μmol/L, has been a significant challenge for PKU patients using traditional diet therapy. The new FDA approved pharmacologic treatment, Palynziq, offers a new approach that could significantly reduce the burden of PKU by improving blood Phe levels and allowing for a less restrictive diet. As little is known about the global metabolic and physiologic effects of Palynziq, the present study aims to capture changes in diet quality, neurological health, nutritional status, the nutritional metabolome, and patient perceptions of mental and social health with sustained Palynziq therapy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 16
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 16 years of age or older

• diagnosed with PKU through newborn screening or via diagnosis later in life

• capable of providing consent for medical tests and procedures

• prescription for Palynziq and be enrolled in the Palynziq Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program

• Substudy: Participants must have completed visit 2 of the main study

Locations
United States
Georgia
Emory University Hospital Georgia Clinical Research Center
RECRUITING
Atlanta
The Emory Clinic
RECRUITING
Atlanta
Contact Information
Primary
Rani Singh, PhD, RDN, LD
rsingh@emory.edu
778-404-8519
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-10-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Palynziq Therapy for PKU
Participants with PKU who are starting Palynziq therapy, or have recently started Palynziq therapy but have not achieved response.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Leads: Emory University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov