Status:

COMPLETED

The Brain and Neuropsychological Functioning in Adults With Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Treated Phenylketonuria

Lead Sponsor:

Boston Children's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Phenylketonuria

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Brief Summary

Newborn screening and early treatment prevent the most severe manifestations of phenylketonuria (PKU). However, executive functioning deficits, attention deficit disorder, slow processing speed, and v...

Detailed Description

Phenylketonuria (PKU, OMIM 261600), an autosomal recessive disorder, affects approximately 1:11,000 individuals in the United States. In PKU, mutations in the gene responsible for the liver enzyme phe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult with classic PKU currently on Kuvan treatment for at least one month.
  • Age 18-55 years
  • Medical Records available that include blood phenylalanine levels during the first 6 years of life.
  • Capable of providing informed consent
  • Able to undergo MRI procedures without sedating medication
  • Does not have metal implants, braces, or permanent retainers.

Exclusion

  • Mild PKU or mild hyperphenylalaninemia
  • Less than 18 years old or greater than 55 years old
  • No medical records available for the first 6 years of life
  • Not capable of providing informed consent
  • Not able to undergo MRI without sedating medication
  • Has metal implants, braces or permanent retainers
  • Currently involved in any clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02297347

Start Date

April 1 2015

End Date

April 1 2017

Last Update

February 5 2018

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115