Status:

COMPLETED

Study of BH4, a New and Simple Treatment of Mild PKU

Lead Sponsor:

The Kennedy Institute-National Eye Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sygekassernes Helsefond

Conditions:

Phenylketonuria

Eligibility:

All Genders

8+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The main purpose is to test whether treatment with BH4-tablets can replace the protein restrictive diet in patients with mild PKU caused by a certain frequent mutation.

Detailed Description

PKU, phenylketonuria, is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that results in mental retardation if not a very strict low-protein diet is started within the first weeks of life. The conversion of phe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed mild PKU with 2 known mutations in the PAH gene, hereof at least one Y414C From the age of eight Informed consent -

Exclusion

  • Less than 8 years of age Pregnancy or treated with the intensive diet of pregnancy
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00260000

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

April 13 2006

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The Kennedy Institute-National Eye Clinic

Glostrup Municipality, Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2600