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Optimizing therapeutic strategies in VLCADD

Observational study on the dietary habits and clinical outcome of Dutch VLCADD patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11831849
Enrollment
16
Registered
2017-06-22
Start date
2011-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-10-22

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

Conditions

Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation (OMIM 201475) Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation (OMIM 201475)

Interventions

For this observational study, all registered Dutch Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) patients diagnosed before 2007 (when VLCADD was included in the Dutch newborn screening pr

Sponsors

University Medical Center Utrecht
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis based on deficient VLCADD enzymatic activity in lymphocytes and/or cultured fibroblasts 2. Presence of biallelic mutations in the ACADVL gene (OMIM 609575). The diagnosis should not be based on newborn screening. 3. Aged between 10 to 99 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis based on results of Newborn Screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical outcomes are measured using the Clinical Severity Score (CSS) during visits to the Dutch FAO (around everyone to two years).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ability to work/ attend a regular school as reported by the patient or parents is measured using a standardized questionnaire at each visit to the Dutch FAO expertise center at the University Medical Center Utrecht.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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