RECRUITING

Triheptanoin for Children with Primary-Specific Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) Deficiency

Study Overview

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Description

This is a medical research study to test a medication in patients with a disease called Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) Deficiency. The medication is triheptanoin, which is currently FDA approved for the treatment of Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders. Previous research suggests that triheptanoin may also be effective in the treatment PDC Deficiency. This study will investigate the safety and efficacy (how well it works) of triheptanoin in patients with PDC Deficiency.

Official Title

An Open Label, Exploratory, Proof-of Concept Study of Triheptanoin As Treatment for Patients with Primary-Specific Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) Deficiency

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-07-11
Study Completion:2027-06-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06340685

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:1 Year to 17 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Age 1 year to \<18 years of age
  2. 2. Subjects with PDCD would need to have a metabolic physician following their clinical care needs prior to their enrollment in the study
  3. 3. Diagnosis of PDCD by molecular genetic confirmation of PDHA1, PDHB, DLAT, PDHX, or PDP1 mutation
  4. 4. Not pregnant or lactating
  5. 5. Parental permission and assent of minor and willingness to comply with study procedures
  6. 6. Not participating in any interventional treatment clinical trials
  7. 7. Not a recipient of gene therapy, organ transplant, or bone-marrow transplantation
  8. 8. If currently on any investigational drugs or therapies, must complete a 30-day washout period prior to Intake \& Dosing (Day 1).
  9. 9. Negative pregnancy test for all female patients of childbearing age. Individuals of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception, and males must agree not to father a child or donate sperm. True abstinence for the duration of the study will also be accepted.
  10. 10. Subjects are following some form or type of ketogenic diet at the time of the screening visit.
  1. 1. Diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD)
  2. 2. Use of alcohol or drugs of abuse
  3. 3. Evidence of liver disease as defined by elevations of AST or ALT \>2x ULN in the past 6 months
  4. 4. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or lactating females
  5. 5. On any investigational product research study (and not completed the required 30-day washout period prior to Intake \& Dosing) or recipient of gene therapy or organ or bone-marrow transplantation

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Danielle Black, MPH
CONTACT
412-692-6893
danielle.black@chp.edu

Principal Investigator

Jirair Bedoyan, MD, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Study Locations (Sites)

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Jirair Krikor Bedoyan

  • Jirair Bedoyan, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-07-11
Study Completion Date2027-06-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-07-11
Study Completion Date2027-06-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency