Study of Kuvan Treatment in Adults With GTPCH Deficiency

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Trial Status Completed

Trial Identifier

NCT01425528

Condition

GTP Cyclohydrolase Deficiency

The below information is taken directly from public registry websites such as ClinicalTrials.gov, EuClinicalTrials.eu, ISRCTN.com, etc. and has not been edited.

Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify the dose of Kuvan needed to normalize the levels of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in patients with a Guanosine Triphosphate Cyclohydrolase (GTPCH) deficiency and to asses the potential impact of oral Kuvan on mood and function in individuals with GTPCH deficiency who may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, trouble concentrating, or memory loss. This will be a phase one study. The investigators will monitor patients over a period of three to six months while on the medication. Medication levels will be monitored by measuring the BH4 levels in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Patients will undergo a baseline lumbar puncture and two follow-up lumbar punctures for this purpose. The investigators will also monitor emotional function and motor function.

Eligibility Criteria

Birth Sex

All

Age

From 18 Years

Healthy Volunteers

No

Drug/Treatment:

Sapropterin

Phase:

Phase 1/Phase 2

Study Type:

Interventional

Number of Participants:

12

Study Started:

2011-08

Study Updated:

2023-06-02

Trial Locations

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Inclusion Criteria

  • established diagnosis of GTPCH deficiency, supported by appropriate family history, CSF neurotransmitter studies, skin fibroblast enzyme assay and/or mutation analysis
  • minimum age 18 years
  • identified by self or others to have symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, or other neurocognitive dysfunction (trouble concentrating, memory loss, etc)
  • willingness to undergo at least 2 CSF evaluations for BH4 and neurotransmitter levels over an 8 to 12 week period

Exclusion Criteria

  • age < 18 years old
  • unwillingness to undergo repeated CSF analysis
  • lack of supporting diagnostic criteria
  • concomitant medical problems or medications which would increase risk of Kuvan®
  • concomitant psychiatric state, such as severe depression with suicidal ideation that requires immediate referral and alternative treatment intervention
  • prior history of back surgery, abnormality or chronic pain that in the opinion of the investigator would increase risks associated with lumbar puncture
  • significant obesity that might increase difficulty or risk in performing lumbar puncture
  • if female, unwillingness to use birth control during the period of study drug administratio

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