Clinical trials: Amino Acid
AADC Deficiency
A Study of SmartFlow Magnetic Resonance (MR) Compatible Ventricular Cannula for Administering Eladocagene Exuparvovec to Pediatric Participants
This study will have a trial phase, extension phase, and a long-term extension phase. The primary objectives of the trial phase are to assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of eladocagene exuparvovec treatment by evaluation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04903288
- Testing
- Eladocagene Exuparvovec
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Sarcopenia
Effect of an EAA/Whey Composition on Protein Metabolism
Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, is an inevitable natural process of aging. While it may be impossible to completely reverse the progress of sarcopenia, it is well established that intake of…
- Trial name
- NCT03502941
- Testing
- 6.3 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of whey protein isolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Oral Pirfenidone for the Pulmonary Fibrosis of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease that results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal…
- Conditions
- Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00001596
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- William Gahl, M.D.
Phenylketonuria
A Study to Evaluate Subcutaneously Administered rAvPAL-PEG in Patients With Phenylketonuria for 24 Weeks
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of dosing regimens of multiple subcutaneous (SC) doses of rAvPAL-PEG to induce an early and sustained Phe reduction while decreasing the frequency and severity of…
- Trial name
- NCT01560286
- Testing
- BMN 165 (rAvPAL-PEG)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Urea Cycle Disorders
To Evaluate the Safety of Long-term Use of HPN-100 in the Management of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
This was an open-label, long-term safety study of HPN-100 (RAVICTI; glycerol phenylbutyrate) in participants with a urea cycle disorder (UCD) who completed the safety extensions of HPN-100-005 (NCT00947544; HPN-100-005SE)…
- Trial name
- NCT01257737
- Testing
- HPN-100
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Phenylketonurias
Evaluation of Phe Fluctuation in PKU Pts Treated With PKU GOLIKE Versus Standard Amino Acid Protein Substitute.
This is a 2 arm, randomised, controlled, cross-over study in 16 children with PKU. Subjects who are currently taking a Phe free/low Phe protein substitute will be recruited for a 31-day trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05487378
- Testing
- PKU GOLIKE
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Propionic Acidemia, Methylmalonic Acidemia
Long-term Outcome of N-Carbamylglutamate Treatment in Propionic Acidemia and Methylmalonic Acidemia
Background: Very few drugs exist that treat hyperammonemia, specifically PA and MMA. Diet restrictions and alternate pathway agents are the current primary treatments, but they frequently fail to prohibit brain damage.
- Trial name
- NCT01597440
- Testing
- N-carbamylglutamate, Standard of Care
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mendel Tuchman
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Invasive Breast Lobular Carcinoma
Fluciclovine and PSMA PET/CT for the Classification and Improved Staging of Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer
This phase I trial studies how well fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and PSMA PET/CT work in helping doctors understand and classify invasive lobular breast cancer in patients with invasive…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Invasive Breast Lobular Carcinoma, Metastatic Breast Lobular Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04750473
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Fluciclovine F18, Gallium Ga 68 Gozetotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Study to Allow Access to Nilotinib for Patients Who Are on Nilotinib Treatment in a Novartis-sponsored Study
The purpose of this study was to allow continued use of nilotinib in patients who were on nilotinib treatment in a Novartis-sponsored, Oncology Clinical Development \& Medical Affairs (CD\&MA) study and were benefiting from the…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (KIT) Mutated Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01735955
- Testing
- Nilotinib
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glioblastoma
Gliadel Wafer and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery With 5-ALA Followed by Radiation Therapy And Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Primary Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as Gliadel wafer and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01310868
- Testing
- 5-ALA, Gliadel wafers, Radiotherapy as normal based on standard clinical protocols determined by the neuro-oncologist
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Phenylketonuria
Nutritional and Neurotransmitter Changes in PKU Subjects on BH4
HYPOTHESIS: The investigators hypothesize that KuvanTM therapy could influence nutritional and body composition parameters and neurotransmitter concentrations in pediatric and adult PKU subjects.
- Trial name
- BH4&PKU (NCT00688844)
- Testing
- KuvanTM Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
Bioavailability Food-Effect Study of an Oral Nitisinone Formulation to Treat Hereditary Tyrosinemia (HT-1)
The purpose of this study is to compare the bioavailability of the Test Product, Nitisinone 10 mg Tablet, under fasting and fed conditions (food-effect).
- Trial name
- NCT02750332
- Testing
- Nitisinone
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) of the Retina
Low Cost OCT for Point of Care
The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of a prototype optical coherence tomography (OCT) machine with currently available high resolution OCT machines.
- Trial name
- NCT03323307
- Testing
- OCT imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Study Evaluating a Proprietary Amino Acid Mixture (Enterade®) in Patients Receiving High-Dose Melphalan Conditioning Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
This research study is evaluating Enterade, a supplement, as a possible treatment for the side effects caused by Stem Cell Transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT02919670
- Testing
- Enterade, Standard Supportive Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Alkaptonuria
Long-Term Study of Nitisinone to Treat Alkaptonuria
This 3-year study will examine the safety and effectiveness of long-term use of nitisinone (Orfadin) for treating joint problems in patients with alkaptonuria, an inherited disease in which a compound called homogentisic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00107783
- Testing
- Nitisinone (NTBC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Phenylketonurias
Open-label, Randomized, 2-way Crossover, Monocentric, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect on Daily PHE Fluctuation of PKU GOLIKE Versus SoC in Patients With PKU.
This is an open-label, randomized, 2-way crossover, monocentric controlled study in patients (≥ 16 years old) with phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Trial name
- NCT05827536
- Testing
- PKU GOLIKE, Standard of Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Whole-body Protein Balance
Essential Amino Acids and Protein Kinetics During Caloric Deprivation
The amount of essential amino acids (EAA) necessary to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis and optimize whole-body net protein balance during caloric deprivation has not been determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03372928
- Testing
- Standard EAA, High EAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Prostate Cancer
FACBC Prostate Therapy Response
The purpose of this study is to assess if using anti-1-amino-3-[18F]fluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid (FACBC or fluciclovine) PET scan will be useful in determining if participants are responding to chemotherapy treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02830880
- Testing
- FACBC PET-CT, MRI, CT, or Bone Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Observational Study of OCT in a Patients Undergoing FFR
The purpose of this study is to define and evaluate optical coherence tomography (OCT) stent guidance parameters through prospective data collection in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures of de novo lesions.
- Trial name
- ILUMIEN I (NCT01663896)
- Testing
- OCT stent guidance
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 418 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices