Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Fruit and Vegetables in PKU

Lead Sponsor:

Alex Pinto

Conditions:

Phenylketonurias

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the UK, some fruits and vegetables are permitted without measurement in the diets of people with phenylketonuria (PKU). It is proven that fruits and vegetables containing phenylalanine (Phe) up to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PKU patients diagnosed by NBS and BH4 deficiencies;
  • Early and continuously treated;
  • Adherent to their prescribed PKU diet consisting of a protein-restricted diet and Phe-free amino acid based protein substitute;
  • In good general health as evidenced by medical history;
  • Able to provide written informed consent/assent (parent/child);
  • Able to comply with the study protocol and take study product according to the opinion of the PI;
  • Patients with good metabolic control (age 5-12y, 120-360μmol/L) with 3 out of 4 levels within range prior to consent (if 2 of 4 above target range but one close to the upper limit, PI to decide if patient can enter the study).

Exclusion

  • Concomitant diseases / disorders such as renal or gut disease / disorders and diabetes;
  • Dislikes fruits and vegetables containing 76-100 mg of Phe/100g e.g.brocolli or cauliflower;
  • Treated with BH4 (sapropterin);
  • Presence of intercurrent infection;
  • Patients with poor metabolic control (age 5-12y, \>360μmol/L).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05249218

Start Date

July 20 2019

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

February 21 2022

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Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B4 6NH