Metabolic Control and Patient Well-being in Phenylketonuria: do Guidelines Make a Difference? (NCT05128149) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Metabolic Control and Patient Well-being in Phenylketonuria: do Guidelines Make a Difference?
Switzerland200 participantsStarted 2021-11-15
Plain-language summary
Treatment of PKU implies for most patients that with strict adherence to dietary treatment they can achieve excellent neurocognitive outcome. Dietary treatment, though, is hard to comply to every day and with every single meal. Unsurprisingly, health-related quality of life (HrQol) is negatively affected if patients have to follow a dietary regime of this kind. Adherence to treatment in PKU is very variable. Factors of significant impact on adherence to treatment and well-being in chronic disease such as self-efficacy or parenting stress have not yet been widely investigated in PKU patients.
The ideal treatment prescription (and guideline) recommends as much as necessary and as little as possible, based on the best evidence available. Patients should neither be deprived of treatment options nor be exposed to overtreatment.
This study investigates adherence, metabolic control, HrQol in PKU patients treated by centres which follow different guidelines
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:- Patients with PKU from age 10 years requiring dietary and / or pharmacological treatment according to locally applied guidelines
* Parents of patients with PKU aged 10 to 18 years requiring dietary and / or pharmacological treatment according to locally applied guidelines
* Ability and willingness to answer the questionnaires and follow the study procedures
* Informed consent as documented by signature
Exclusion criteria for patients and parents :
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems or severely reduced health status
* Pregnant patients or patients who have disclosed to their physician that they are planning a pregnancy in the near future
* Hyperphenylalaninaemia or mild forms of PKU or other inborn errors associated with elevated Phe but not requiring dietary and / or pharmacological treatment according to locally applied guidelines
* No inform
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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Phe values
Timeframe: report on measurements from past 24 months