A Study of Sepiapterin in Participants With Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Launched by PTC THERAPEUTICS · Mar 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a medication called sepiapterin to see how well it helps children with Phenylketonuria (PKU) maintain their brain function over the long term. PKU is a genetic condition that affects how the body processes a specific protein, which can lead to serious health issues if not managed properly. The trial is looking for participants, including children aged from 1 month to under 12 years, who have been diagnosed with PKU and have specific blood test results indicating the severity of their condition.

To participate, children need to meet certain criteria, such as having a specific level of a substance called phenylalanine (Phe) in their blood. They also need to be willing to follow a strict diet while participating in the study. Participants can expect to receive the study medication and will be monitored regularly to see how well it is working. It’s important to know that women who could become pregnant must use effective birth control during the study. This trial is a great opportunity for families affected by PKU to contribute to research that could improve treatments for this condition.

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Eligibility 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 up to 90 days after the last dose of the study drug.
• • Willing to maintain prescribed daily protein/Phe during Screening and Part 1.
• • Established diagnosis of PKU with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) evidenced by at least 1 blood Phe measurement ≥600 micromoles (μmol)/liter (L) as documented in the medical history.
• • For participants ≥1 month of age at Screening: A minimum of 1 documented blood Phe measurement \<480 μmol/L within 1 month prior to Screening.
• • For participants ≥1 month of age at 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 \<12 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.
• • Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.