Clinical trials: Amino Acids
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
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
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Ataluren for Nonsense Mutation Methylmalonic Acidemia
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene for mitochondrial enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (MCM) or in one of the genes for adenosylcobalamin (AdoCbl).
- Trial name
- NCT01141075
- Testing
- Ataluren
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Safety and Efficacy of Self Administered Injections of Pegvaliase (>40mg/Day Dose) in Adults With PKU
This is a Phase 3 open-label extension study enrolling adult patients with PKU who were previously treated with pegvaliase in Studies PAL-003 (NCT00924703) or 165-302 (NCT02468570).
- Trial name
- NCT03694353
- Testing
- Pegvaliase
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
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
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
Taste and Palatability of Orfadin Suspension
The purpose of this study is to verify that pediatric patients, especially those who are not old enough to swallow capsules, accept the taste and palatability of a new suspension.
- Trial name
- NCT01734889
- Testing
- Nitisinone
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Phenylketonuria
Sapropterin on Cognitive Abilities in Young Adults With Phenylketonuria
This is a Phase 2a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, 2-arm pilot trial designed to assess the effect of sapropterin on cognitive abilities in young adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU) over a 26-week…
- Trial name
- SIGNAL (NCT01977820)
- Testing
- Sapropterin
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Urea Cycle Disorder
Observational Study That Will Collect Information on Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
THRIVE is an observational study that will collect information on patients with UCDs. THRIVE will follow enrolled participants for up to 10 years.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT01948427)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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.
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
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Blackfan Diamond Syndrome
Pilot Phase I/II Study of Amino Acid Leucine in Treatment of Patients With Transfusion-Dependent Diamond Blackfan Anemia
This study will determine the safety and possibility of giving the amino acid, leucine, in patients with Diamond Blackfan anemia(DBA)who are on dependent on red blood cell transfusions.
- Conditions
- Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Blackfan Diamond Syndrome, DBA, Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia
- Trial name
- LeucineDBA (NCT01362595)
- Testing
- leucine
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Urea Cycle Disorders
Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of HPN-100, in Pediatric Subjects With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
This non-randomized, open-label study was approximately one year in duration and consisted of a short term NaPBA to HPN-100 switchover part involving two overnight stays followed by a 12-month long term treatment period involving…
- Trial name
- NCT01347073
- Testing
- HPN-100
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
Bioequivalence Study of Two Oral Nitisinone Formulations to Treat Hereditary Tyrosinemia (HT-1)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nitisinone 10 mg Tablets (Test Product 1) and Nitisinone 10 mg Tablets 'Baked' for 6 months @ 40°C/75% RH (Test Product 2) are bioequivalent to the reference product Orfadin 10 mg…
- Trial name
- NCT02750345
- Testing
- Nitisinone, Nitisinone Baked Tablet, Orfadin
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Homocystinuria
Oxidative Stress Markers In Inherited Homocystinuria And The Impact Of Taurine
Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency is an inherited disease that results in elevation of a substance called homocysteine (Hcy) in blood and urine.
- Trial name
- NCT01192828
- Testing
- taurine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Phenylketonurias
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Phenoptin™ in Subjects With Phenylketonuria Who Have Elevated Phenylalanine Levels
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Phenoptin™ (sapropterin dihydrochloride) in reducing blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in subjects with phenylketonuria.
- Trial name
- NCT00104247
- Testing
- sapropterin dihydrochloride, 6R-BH4, tetrahydrobiopterin
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Brain Concussion
BCAA Supplementation for Concussion
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, therapeutic exploratory clinical trial of branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) in the treatment of concussion.
- Trial name
- HIT_HEADS (NCT01860404)
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NAFLD
Study of the Safety and Tolerability of AXA1957 in Adolescent Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
This is a randomized, single blind study to determine whether AXA1957, a novel composition of amino acids, is safe and well tolerated.
- Trial name
- NCT04073407
- Testing
- AXA1957
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Axcella Health, Inc
Vitamin B6 Deficiency
Vitamin B6 Effects for Women Taking Birth Control Pills
Chronically inadequate B6 nutritional status is associated with aberrant one-carbon (1C) metabolism and health. Plasma pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) >30 nmol/L often has been considered to be the cutoff indicative of nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT01128244
- Testing
- Vitamin B6, Infusion of labeled serine, methionine and leucine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida