Short-Term Outcome of N-Carbamylglutamate in the Treatment of Acute Hyperammonemia (NCT01599286) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Short-Term Outcome of N-Carbamylglutamate in the Treatment of Acute Hyperammonemia
United States35 participantsStarted 2012-09-01
Plain-language summary
The overall objective of this drug trial is to determine whether the treatment of acute hyperammonemia with N-carbamyl-L-glutamate (NCG, Carglumic acid) in propionic acidemia (PA), methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), late-onset CPS1 deficiency (CPSD) and late-onset Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) accelerates the resolution of hyperammonemia efficiently and safely.
The primary goal is to determine if the study drug (NCG) efficiently reduces ammonia levels following a hyperammonemia episode(s).
Secondly, the investigators want to know if treatment with this study drug (NCG) efficiently improves neurologic function, reduces plasma glutamine levels and lessens the duration of hospitalization after each episode of hyperammonemia.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Week – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria
o Aged older than 1 week with an established diagnosis of CPSD or OTCD (as follows):
* Diagnosed with late-onset CPSD confirmed by detection of pathogenic mutation(s), and/or decreased (\<20% of control) CPS enzyme activity in liver OR
* Diagnosed with late-onset OTCD by detection of pathogenic OTC mutation, OR decreased (\<20% of control) OTC enzyme activity in liver OR elevated urinary orotate (greater than 20 µM/mM) following allopurinol loading with the absence of argininosuccinic acid
AND: Subject or subject's first-degree relative had plasma ammonia level ≥100 μmol/L \>1 week of age
OR
o An established diagnosis of PA or MMA (as follows):
\- Diagnosed with PA by semi-quantitative urine organic acid analysis, defined as the presence of elevated Methylcitric acid and normal methylmalonic acid levels and no evidence of biotin related disorders in the organic acid analysis
OR
\- Diagnosed with MMA by semi-quantitative urine organic acid analysis, defined as an elevation of methylmalonic acid and no evidence of vitamin B12 dependent disorder on plasma amino acid analysis (B12 dependency is defined by documented B12 responsiveness)
AND: Subject or subject's first-degree relative had plasma ammonia level at any time ≥100 μmol/L
* Able to receive medications orally, by nasogastric (NG)-tube or by gastric (G)-tube
* No concomitant illness which would preclude safe participation as judged by the investigator
* If post-menarcheal must have a negative p…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Time to the Primary Outcome (Earlier of Ammonia <50 µmol/L or Hospital Discharge)
Timeframe: Average of all measurements of hyperammonemia, for up to 7 days