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Natural History Study of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Recruiting
Conditions
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E1-Beta Deficiency
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E1 Alpha Deficiency
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E2 Deficiency
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase Deficiency
Registration Number
NCT05257005
Lead Sponsor
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) deficiency is one of the most common mitochondrial disorders. Patients with this genetic condition have difficulty utilising carbohydrates to produce energy and develop a combination of problems including seizures, poor balance, developmental delay, disability and have a reduced life expectancy. As for most mitochondrial disorders there is a lack of effective treatments. It is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying the disease in order to identify new treatments, and to understand the natural history of disease in order to prepare for clinical trials. To date, a natural history study of PDH deficiency has not been undertaken in the UK.

The researchers aim to undertake the first natural history study of PDH deficiency in the UK, to describe the spectrum of symptoms, genetics, management and outcomes in both children and adult patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Compatible clinical history AND

2a Enzymatic confirmation demonstrating reduced PDH activity in patient cells or muscle tissue OR

2b Confirmed pathogenic mutation in a gene associated with primary PDH deficiency (PDHA1, PDHB, PDHX, PDP1, DLAT) OR

2c First degree relative with a confirmed pathogenic mutation causing primary PDH deficiency

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with 'secondary PDH deficiency' that is patients who meet criteria 1 and 2a but who have received a genetic diagnosis which confirms pathogenic variants in a gene not associated with primary PDH deficiency.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Newcastle Mitochondrial Disease ScaleBaseline

Newcastle Paediatric and Adult Mitochondrial Disease Scale This is a validated scoring system for mitochondrial disease patients and measures severity of disease using multiple different clinical outcome measures and questionnaires. A higher score indicates greater disease severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Great Ormond Street Hospital

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London, United Kingdom

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