Clinical trials: PKU
Autosomal Recessive Disorder (Genetic Carriers of PKU)
Phe for Me? The Effects of L-Phe on PKU Carriers and Non-carriers
This is a clinical intervention study of PKU carriers (cases) and non-carriers (controls). Upon completing the informed consent process, participants will complete baseline measures of chronic mental health prior to the…
- Trial name
- Phe for Me (NCT06119048)
- Testing
- L-Phenylalanine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The Psychosocial Functioning of Adults With Phenylketonuria.
Current recommendations are to maintain Phe levels < 360 µmol/L throughout life (US consensus) or < 600 µmol/L from the age of 12 (European consensus).
- Trial name
- CoMet-PCU (NCT07406009)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Brain Aging in Phenylketonuria
Background: Historically, the primary goal in managing phenylketonuria (PKU) has been to prevent severe and irreversible intellectual disability, as well as to address nutritional deficiencies that could lead to growth…
- Trial name
- NCT06969209
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Autosomal Recessive Disorder (Genetic Carriers of PKU)
PKU Carriers Trial (Pilot Study): Impact on Cognition, Mental Health, Blood Pressure and Metabolism
This is a clinical intervention pilot/feasibility study of PKU carriers (cases) and non-carriers (controls). Upon completing the informed consent process, participants will complete baseline measures of chronic mental health…
- Trial name
- NCT05958784
- Testing
- L-Phenylalanine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Simple Breath Test to Examine Phenylalanine Metabolism
Phenylketonuria(PKU)is a rare condition caused by the body's inability to properly breakdown an amino acid called phenylalanine(PHE), due to a missing enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH).
- Trial name
- NCT02009904
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Body Composition, Energy Intake and Expenditure in People With Phenylketonuria
This will be case-control study investigating whether dietary intake and components of energy expenditure such as Basal metabolic rate (BMR), physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and diet induce thermogenesis (DIT) are…
- Trial name
- NCT03309345
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
PKU, Hyperphenylalaninemia
Antioxidant Signature in Adult Patients With Phenylketonuria
To date, oxidative stress in PKU has been evaluated only with fragmented approaches.The aim of the present study is to investigate oxidative stress in PKU with more comprehensive methods.The relationship between oxidative stress…
- Trial name
- StressOX-PCU (NCT02212288)
- Testing
- Blood sample, Urine sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Impact of Phenylketonuria-type Diet on Appetite, Appetite Hormones and Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Low-phenylalanine diets are commonly prescribed to people with phenylketonuria (PKU), an inborn disease which causes accumulation of amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02440932
- Testing
- Phenylketonuria-type diet, Normal (control) diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
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