Clinical trials: Amino Acids
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Study of Eryaspase in Combination With Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone as 2nd-Line Treatment in PAC
This is an open-label, multicenter, randomized, Phase 3 study in patients with ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who have failed only one prior line of systemic anti-cancer therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer and have…
- Trial name
- Trybeca-1 (NCT03665441)
- Testing
- eryaspase, Gemcitabine plus Abraxane, Irinotecan plus 5-FU plus leucovorin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- ERYtech Pharma
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn, Urea Cycle Disorder
Neurologic Injuries in Adults With Urea Cycle Disorders
Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are a group of rare inherited metabolism disorders. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how UCD-related neurologic injuries affect adults with one of the most common types of UCD.
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn, Urea Cycle Disorder, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00472732
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Gropman
Urea Cycle Disorder
A Study of the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate in Pediatric Subjects Under 2 Years of Age With Urea Cycle Disorders
This is an open-label study consisting of a transition period to RAVICTI, followed by a safety extension period for at least 6 months and up to 24 months of treatment with RAVICTI, depending on age at enrollment.
- Trial name
- NCT02246218
- Testing
- RAVICTI
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn
Comparative Efficacy of Phenylbutyrate (PBA) vs. Benzoate in Urea Cycle Disorders
The investigators will study and compare how effectively sodium phenylbutyrate, sodium benzoate, and a combination of the two, help excrete nitrogen in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- BPA/Benzoate (NCT02111200)
- Testing
- Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Phenylketonuria
A Study of PTC923 in Participants With Phenylketonuria
The main purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of PTC923 in reducing blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in participants with phenylketonuria as measured by mean change in blood Phe levels from baseline to Weeks 5 and 6…
- Trial name
- NCT05099640
- Testing
- PTC923
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Phenylketonuria
Kuvan Therapy in Phenylketonuria (PKU): The Effect of Blood Phenylalanine Concentration on Kuvan Response
The investigators will investigate the effect of blood phenylalanine on Kuvan responsiveness in the same patients with PKU when their blood phenylalanine concentrations are altered by diet.
- Trial name
- NCT00841100
- Testing
- Kuvan, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Disaster, Vulnerable Populations
Nurses Taking On Readiness Measures - Mercer County, New Jersey
Nurses Taking On Readiness Measures (N-TORM) is an innovative nurse-driven household emergency preparedness (HEP) intervention modeled after an existing community intervention provided by emergency management personnel.
- Trial name
- NTORM (NCT05455580)
- Testing
- Nurses Taking On Readiness Measures (N-TORM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Cytomegalovirus Infection
CMV Antiviral Prevention Strategies in D+R-Liver Transplants ("CAPSIL")
This is a trial of preemptive therapy vs. prophylaxis for prevention of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in R-D+ liver transplant patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01552369
- Testing
- Valganciclovir
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Phenylketonuria
An Open-Label Phase 3 Study of BMN 165 for Adults With PKU Not Previously Treated w/ BMN 165
The BMN 165 clinical development program has been designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of BMN 165 in reducing blood Phe concentrations in patients 18 to 70 years old with hyperphenylalaninemia due to PKU.
- Trial name
- Prism301 (NCT01819727)
- Testing
- BMN 165
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Association of Amino Acid Prevalence and Chronic Brain Injury
Years after a suffering a brain injury, individuals remain in a physically and cognitively impaired state. The investigators believe that the concentrations of amino acids in the blood are chronically altered and yield negative…
- Trial name
- NCT02113124
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brent Masel
Urea Cycle Disorders
Study of the Safety and Tolerability of HPN-100 Compared to Sodium Phenylbutyrate in Children With Urea Cycle Disorders
Protocol HPN-100-005 was the first study of HPN-100 in pediatric subjects with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) and was a fixed-sequence, open-label, switch over study of HPN-100 with a long-term (12 month) safety extension designed…
- Trial name
- NCT00947544
- Testing
- HPN-100, NaPBA
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Schizo-affective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Neurobiology of a Mutation in Glycine Metabolism in Psychotic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of oral glycine as an augmentation strategy in two psychotic patients with a triplication (4 copies) of the gene glycine decarboxylase (GLDC).
- Trial name
- NCT01720316
- Testing
- Glycine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Short Bowel Syndrome
Amino Acid-based Oral Rehydration Solution in Children With Short Bowel Syndrome
This study will assess the tolerability and palatability of an amino acid based oral rehydration solution (enterade®) compared to current oral rehydration solution among children with short bowel syndrome .
- Trial name
- NCT03105362
- Testing
- Enterade® oral rehydration solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Urea Cycle Disorders
Efficacy and Safety of HPN-100 for the Treatment of Adults With Urea Cycle Disorders
This was a randomized, active-controlled, double-blind, cross-over study designed to enroll subjects with UCDs who are being treated with NaPBA.
- Trial name
- NCT00992459
- Testing
- HPN-100, Buphenyl (NaPBA)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Urea Cycle Disorders
Dose-Escalation Safety Study of HPN-100 to Treat Urea Cycle Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine whether HPN-100 is safe and tolerable in subjects with Urea Cycle Disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00551200
- Testing
- HPN-100, BUPHENYL®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteoarthritis
Muscle Regrowth During Physical Rehabilitation and Amino Acid Supplementation
The general hypothesis is that in older adults muscle regrowth after an acute musculoskeletal stress will be positively influenced by traditional physical rehabilitation, and further enhanced by nutritional supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT00760383
- Testing
- Essential amino acids, Alanine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Phenylketonuria
Safety and Therapeutic Effects of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Phenylketonuria (PKU) Patients
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and therapeutic effects of sapropterin dihydrochloride on neuropsychiatric symptoms in subjects with PKU.
- Trial name
- NCT01114737
- Testing
- Sapropterin dihydrochloride
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
A Pilot Study on Diurnal Variation
This self-controlled, prospective, pilot study is designed to gather information regarding the diurnal variation (changes that occur each day) in the levels of plasma phenylalanine (Phe) and tyrosine in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01806051
- Testing
- Kuvan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Linda Randolph
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
Parathyroid Disease
Anti-3-[18F]FACBC Imaging of Parathyroid Adenomas
Hyperparathyroidism (excessive production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) usually caused by a small growth called an adenoma in the parathyroid glands) is an increasingly significant medical and public health condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01574287
- Testing
- FACBC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- David M. Schuster, MD