Evaluation of Behavior, Executive Function, Neurotransmitter Function and Genomic Expression Kuvan Nonresponders
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Official title
Evaluation of Behavior, Executive Function, Neurotransmitter Function and Genomic Expression in PKU "Nonresponders" to Kuvan® (Sapropterin Dihydrochloride)
Brief summary
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This observational study seeks to establish evidence: 1. that physiologic changes, unrelated to effect on the Phenylalanine Hydroxylase (PAH) enzyme, occur in Phenylketonuria (PKU) patients who are treated with sapropterin (Kuvan®) therapy, 2. that these changes may be caused by enhanced neurotransmitter synthesis in the brain or an upregulation of gene expression (increasing the ability of genes to produce functional enzymes), 3. and that beneficial changes in behavior and cognition, especially executive functioning skills may result. The objective of this study is to correlate any change in behavior and executive function skills of PKU patients who are non-responsive to sapropterin effect on the PAH enzyme, as defined by lowered blood PHE levels, with urine neurotransmitter levels and broad gene expression prior to and after sapropterin administration. Expected outcomes would include evidence of sapropterin effects on upregulation of enzymes other than PAH that control neurotransmitter synthesis, and any resulting correlation with behavioral and cognitive changes. The investigators hope this study will inform further detailed investigations into the biochemical and molecular actions of sapropterin (Kuvan®) that lead to increased understanding of possible treatment effects beyond a lowered blood PHE response.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT01274026
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not listed
- Enrollment
- 21 participants
Conditions and interventions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 2 Years to 21 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Dec 31, 2010
- Primary completion
- Nov 30, 2013
- Completion
- Nov 30, 2013
- Last update posted
- Aug 13, 2023
2011 – 2013
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University Health Science Center | New Orleans | Louisiana | 70112 | — |
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- Last update posted Aug 13, 2023 · Synced Sep 14, 2026
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