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HomocystinuriaNCT00004356

Study of Homocysteine Metabolism in Homocystinuria

An observational study of Homocystinuria, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine basal and postmethionine plasma homocysteine in patients with premature vascular disease, cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) or methylenetitrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency, and in obligate heterozygotes for CBS or MTHFR. II. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Homocystinuria
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 1995to Oct 2000
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 0 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Known or suspected homocystinuria Cystathionine beta-synthase-deficient homocystinuria Obligate heterozygotes for cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency Premature vascular disease

About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine basal and postmethionine plasma homocysteine in patients with premature vascular disease, cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) or methylenetitrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency, and in obligate heterozygotes for CBS or MTHFR.

II. Determine whole-body homocysteine metabolic rates with isotopically-labeled methionine.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a two-part study of homocysteine metabolism. Age-matched normal controls are entered in both parts of the study.

In first part of the study, participants are given oral methionine; baseline and postmethionine studies include amino acid quantitation, analysis of rapidly deproteinized plasma, and total plasma homocysteine.

In the second part of the study, participants (men and postmenopausal women only) undergo methionine tracer studies.

Conditions
Homocystinuria
Keywords
homocystinuria, inborn errors of metabolism, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Homocystinuria, Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Rare Diseases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 1995
  3. Study completionOct 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
60 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004356
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11920
Other IDs
UCSD-1033
Status last verified
Dec 2001
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Page T, Barshop B, Yu AL, Nyhan WL. Treatment of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome with AICAR. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1994;370:353-6. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4615-2584-4_76. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7660927

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Homocystinuria, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00004356, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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