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A Clinical Study of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate in Chinese Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders

Recruitingn/aAges 0 Years - 18 YearsAllTongji Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are rare diseases in China, would lead to high mortality and disability, which require long-term management due to the recurrent symptoms. This multi-center, prospective, single-arm study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate for Chinese pediatric patients with UCD, to provide the additional references and treatment options for Chinese UCD patients, and enhance the clinical management of UCD in China. This study primarily observes patients with UCD who are on long-term treatment with glyceryl phenylbutyrate, the total planned observation period is 5 years.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 0-18 years; 2. Subject and/or subject's legally authorized representative willing to follow the therapeutic regimen, dietary management and visit plan of the study, and voluntarily signing informed consent form; 3. Patients with the following subtypes of UCD: Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I deficiency, Ornithine translocase deficiency, citrullinemia type I, argininosuccinic aciduria, argininemia, and hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome; 4. Patients planned to use glycerol phenylbutyrate who have not used it in past 3 months (including at the time of 3 months); 5. Men with fertility and women of childbearing potential (with menstruation) who are willing to take effective contraceptive measures during the period from the date of signing the informed consent to 1 months after the last dose of the study drug, such as abstinence, condoms, intra-uterine contraceptive devices, and double barrier methods (such as condoms + contraceptive diaphragms). Pregnancy test results must be negative for women of childbearing age within โ‰ค 7 days before the initial administration of study drug. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredient, including phenylbutyrate (PBA), phenylacetate acid (PAA) and phenylacetyl glutamine (PAGN), or excipients; 2. Use of any drug known to significantly affect renal clearance (such as probenecid) or increase protein catabolism (such as corticosteroids) or other drugs known to increase blood ammonia levels (such as valproate) within 24 h before the first administration; 3. Use of other nitrogen-scavenging agent at the same time after enrollment, such as sodium phenylbutyrate and sodium benzoate; 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding females. 5. Other reasons, in the opinion of the investigator, that may affect the patient's compliance and safety in participating in the study.
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What it tests

  • Glycerol phenylbutyrate Oral Liquid
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Where

5 sites
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Guangzhou, China
Tongji Hosipital
Wuhan, China
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China
Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, China
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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