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BH4 (Kuvan©) treatment in Phenylketonuria - comparing different practices of dosing regimens

Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatment in Phenylketonuria - comparing different practices of dosing regimen - BH4 dose

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2021-003777-63-NL
Enrollment
28
Registered
2021-11-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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

Conditions

Phenylketonuria (PKU

Interventions

Trade Name: Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Product Name: Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Product Code: A16AX07 Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet

Sponsors

University Medical Center Groningen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Diagnosed with phenylketonuria by newborn screening. 2. Diagnosed as a BH4-responder after a 48-h BH4 loading test and a treatment trial 3. Currently uses sapropterin as part of treatment (with a minimum of three months) 4. Age = 4 years 5. Good metabolic control for the previous 6 months, meaning 75% of the Phe levels are within therapeutic target levels with a minimum of four values. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 8 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 16 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: Pregnancy, planning pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To establish an optimal dosing regimen for BH4 by comparing diurnal phenylalanine, tyrosine and the phenylalanine/tyrosine ratio variation of three BH4 dosing regimens in different ages. ;Secondary Objective: none;Primary end point(s): The primary outcome of the study is the comparison of phenylalanine levels between the three treatment regimen. The mean, mean standard deviations (SD) and mean coefficient of variation (CV) of the blood phenylalanine concentrations measured 6 times a day of 2 consecutive days, will be compared for 3 different dosage regimen. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Each period will take one week. Consequently, the total study will take 3 weeks. Participants will start with the allocated BH4 regime at day 1. Day 6 and 7 are the last days of the regime in which patients will collect 6 blood samples per day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): The mean SD and CV of the blood tyrosine concentrations measured 6 times a day of 2 consecutive days, will be compared for 3 different dosage regimen. The mean SD and CV of the phenylalanine/tyrosine ratio's, will be compared for 3 different dosage regimen. Time of highest and lowest phenylalanine level during the day (If feasible: the kinetics of dried blood spot pterin concentrations). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Each period will take one week. Consequently, the total study will take 3 weeks. Participants will start with the allocated BH4 regime at day 1. Day 6 and 7 are the last days of the regime in which patients will collect 6 blood samples per day.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactFrancjan J. van Spronsen

University Medical Center Groningen

f.j.van.spronsen@umcg.nl310503614147

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026