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Study to Evaluate the Effects of Kuvan on Individuals With Phenylketonuria (PKU) With Maladaptive Behaviors

Completed
Conditions
Phenylketonuria
Registration Number
NCT00728676
Lead Sponsor
Shoji Yano
Brief Summary

To validate the outcome measures and the tolerability of Kuvan treatment in the improvement of behavioral symptoms in 10 selected adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU) with or without mental retardation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Biochemical confirmation of PKU,
  • Measurable maladaptive behavior at baseline,
  • Signed informed consent,
  • Not pregnant or lactating,
  • Females on birth control if applicable,
  • Willing to comply.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects or care provider unreliable, use of investigational products within 30 days prior to enrollment,
  • Pregnant or lactating,
  • Concurrent disease or condition that would interfere with study participation or safety, ie multiple psychotropic meds, any condition the PI renders the subject at high risk, on drugs that inhibit folate synthesis,
  • Concurrent use of levodopa.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pattern of change from baseline to 6 and 12 months in Vineland scale standard scores, evaluated with a repeated measure ANOVA approach.One year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation and regression methods (non-linear if appropriate) to examine the relationship between changes in behavior and in amino acid profiles.one year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

LAC+USC Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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