Impact of Phenylalanine Elevations on Brain and Cognition in Adult PKU Carriers

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Carrier of Phenylketonuria Healthy
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 60
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
36 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to advance our understanding of the cognitive and neurophysiologic sequelae associated with suboptimal phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism in heterozygous carriers of phenylketonuria (PKU). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do PKU carriers experience prolonged elevations in brain Phe levels following oral ingestion of dietary Phe? * Do PKU carriers experien…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-60 years * For the PKU carrier group: Individuals who are the parent of an individual with PKU or who are otherwise have confirmed PKU carrier status (e.g., a sibling of someone with PKU who has had genetic testing done) * For the non-carrier group: Individuals who do n…
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Shawn Christ

573-884-8140

christse@missouri.edu

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