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A Study of Sepiapterin in Participants With Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A Phase 3b Open-Label Study of Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes in Children With Phenylketonuria Treated With Sepiapterin

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06302348
Acronym
EPIPHENY
Enrollment
56
Registered
2024-03-08
Start date
2024-03-04
Completion date
2031-02-28
Last updated
2026-08-28

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Conditions

Phenylketonuria

Brief summary

The main purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of sepiapterin on preserving neurocognitive functioning in children with PKU when treatment is initiated in early childhood.

Detailed description

The study includes 2 parts: Part 1 and 2. Part 1 is an open-label sepiapterin-responsiveness test and Part 2 is an open-label treatment period.

Interventions

Sepiapterin powder for oral use will be mixed in water or apple juice prior to administration.

Sponsors

PTC Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: For all participants: * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and agree to abstinence or the use of at least one highly effective form of contraception for the duration of the study, and for at least 90 days after the last dose of the study drug. * Willing to maintain prescribed daily protein/Phe during Screening and Part 1. For participants ≥1 month of age at Screening: * Established diagnosis of PKU with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) evidenced by at least 2 blood Phe measurement ≥600 micromoles (μmol)/liter (L) as documented in the medical history. * A minimum of 1 documented blood Phe measurement \<480 μmol/L within 1 month prior to Screening. * Two screening blood Phe concentration values must be in the range ≥120 to ≤480 μmol/L. For participants \<1 month of age at the time of informed consent/assent only: * Blood Phe at newborn screening ≥600 μmol/L. For participants ≥30 months to \<10 years of age: * Baseline FSIQ score ≥80. Key

Exclusion criteria

* History of allergies or adverse reactions to any of the ingredients or excipients of synthetic tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) or sepiapterin. * Serious neuropsychiatric illness (for example, major depression) not currently under medical control or other concurrent disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor, would interfere with the participant's ability to participate in the study or increase the risk of participation for that participant. * Treatment with BH4 supplementation (sapropterin, Kuvan®) within 3 months prior to Screening. * Current participation in another investigational drug study or use of any investigational agent within 30 days prior to Screening. * Confirmed diagnosis of a primary BH4 deficiency as evidenced by biallelic pathogenic mutations in 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase, recessive Guanosine-5'-triphosphate (GTP) cyclohydrolase I, sepiapterin reductase, quinoid dihydropteridine reductase, or pterin 4-alphacarbinolamine dehydratase genes. * Any clinically significant laboratory abnormality as determined by the investigator. * Any past medical history of an abnormal physical examination and/or laboratory findings indicative of signs or symptoms of renal disease, including calculated (Bedside Schwartz Equation) glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \<60 milliliters (mL)/minute (min)/1.73 square meter (m\^2). * Major surgery within 90 days prior to Screening visit. * Previous treatment for \>6 weeks with sepiapterin (that is, Sephience). Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change From Baseline in Full-scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence - Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) ScoreBaseline, Year 2Analysis for participants ≥30 months to \<6 years of age.
Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition (WISC-V) ScoreBaseline, Year 2Analysis for participants ≥6 years to 16 years of age.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Phenylketonuria-Quality of Life (PKU-QOL) Questionnaire ScoreBaseline up to 4 years
Change From Baseline in the European Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) ScoreBaseline up to 4 years
Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ (WPPSI-IV) ScoreBaseline, Year 4Analysis for participants aged ≥30 months to \<6 years.
Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ (WISC-V) ScoreBaseline, Year 4Analysis for participants aged ≥6 years to 16 years.
Change From Baseline in Mean Blood Phenylalanine (Phe) LevelsBaseline up to 6 years

Countries

Australia, France, Ireland, Poland, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

CONTACTPatient Advocacy
medinfo@ptcbio.com1-866-562-4620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 29, 2026