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A Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Protein Delivery Technology Based on Engineered Probiotics in the Treatment of Phenylketonuria in ChildrenA Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Protein Delivery Technology Based on Engineered Probiotics in the Treatment of Phenylketonuria in Children

A Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Protein Delivery Technology Based on Engineered Probiotics in the Treatment of Phenylketonuria in Children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124994
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-20
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Phenylketonuria

Interventions

placebo group:Receive an oral intervention with an inactivated placebo that is identical in appearance, formulation, and route of administration to the study drug
low dose group:Receive oral administration of the low dose engineered probiotic CPK .
High dose group:Receive oral administration of the high dose engineered probiotic CPK .

Sponsors

Peking University First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed PKU, with a blood Phe level of >=360 µmol/L in the newborn screening, and at least three instances of a blood Phe level of >=360 µmol/L within the year prior to screening, with the closest test result still being >=360 µmol/L; 2. Applicants must be between the ages of 3 and 17; there are no gender restrictions; 3. Maintain a stable low-Phe diet for at least 60 days prior to screening, with no significant dietary changes; 4. Average of at least two bowel movements per week, no persistent diarrhea, and no use of laxatives; 5. Body weight falls between the 3rd and 97th percentiles of the standard growth curve for children and adolescents of the same age and gender; 6. Laboratory tests conducted during the screening period—including complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, urinalysis, creatinine clearance, and CRP—are essentially normal, or any abnormalities are clinically insignificant; 7. No immunodeficiency, autoimmune diseases, active infections, or severe chronic diseases; 8. The guardian fully understands the study protocol, voluntarily signs the informed consent form, and is able to cooperate fully with follow-up visits, sample collection, and medication administration throughout the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of or current occurrence of loose stools >=3 times daily, chronic diarrhea, or severe gastrointestinal dysfunction; 2. Presence of gastrointestinal diseases that affect intestinal absorption, active bleeding, or a history of surgery (major surgery within 90 days prior to screening); 3. Participants who have used antibiotics or probiotic supplements within the past 28 days, or who will need to use them during the study; 4. Exclude participants who have used gastrointestinal medications or medications that affect gastrointestinal function within the past 30 days, or who have active infections such as fever or bacteremia; 5. Patients who have taken sapropterin (KUVAN) within the 60 days prior to screening, polyethylene glycol-conjugated phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PALYNZIQ) within the 30 days prior to screening, or who have experienced a serious immune-mediated adverse reaction to either of these drugs; 6. Individuals who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibodies, or syphilis antibodies; 7. History of drug or alcohol dependence; 8. Has previously received gene therapy for phenylketonuria; 9. Individuals who are allergic to Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) or any component of the study drug; 10. Exclude participants who have participated in other interventional clinical trials and received study medication within the past 60 days; 11. The researcher determines that there are any circumstances that make participation in this study unsuitable.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Phe levels;Adverse Event Monitoring;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Electrocardiogram ;16S rRNA sequencing;Physical Examination and Vital Signs;Complete Blood Count;Merge Medication Records;Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, TSH;CPK nucleic acid copy number;Clinical Biochemistry;Urinalysis;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHou Xinlin

Peking University First Hospital

xinlin.hou@pkufh.com+86 135 5229 6675

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026