Efficacy and Safety of the Treatment of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Patients With Glycerol … (NCT06887777) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Efficacy and Safety of the Treatment of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Patients With Glycerol Phenylbutyrate (RAVICTI)
France15 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
This is a phase II, multicenter, prospective, non-comparative clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of the treatment of pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (PDH) patients with glycerol phenylbutyrate (Ravicti®).
The trial will be conducted with three visits: 3 day hospitalizations including clinical consultations and paramedical procedures at Month 0 (M0), Month 3 (M3), Month 6 (M6).
During all the research, AE/SAE and treatment compliance will be recorded. Patients will keep their usual treatment during the study time: vitamin B1, ketogenic diet, possible anti-epileptic and/or dystonic treatment(s).
The efficacy on fatigue, polyhandicap, neurodevelopmental functioning, quality of life and seizure amount for epileptic patients will be evaluated at 0, 3 and 6 months. Biological balance will be assed with regular quantification of PDH deficiency markers, lactate concentration and amino acid plasma quantification.
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Child from 2 to 17 years of age Or
* Adult from 18 to 25 years of age
* With a PDH deficiency confirmed by molecular biology:
* a class 4 or 5- missense variant on the PDHA1 gene or
* one homozygous variant or two mixed heterozygous variants of class 4 or 5 that are missense variants on PDHB or DLAT genes or
* one homozygous variant or two mixed heterozygous variants of class 4 or 5 on PDHX genes (including non-sense and frameshift variants, and intragenic deletions
* For females of childbearing potential, negative bHCG and effective method of contraception (sexual abstinence, hormonal contraception containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel, intrauterine device or hormone-releasing system, cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide, condom) until 30 days after the end of study. For male, an effective method of contraception (sexual abstinence, condom) until 30 days after the end of study
* Signature of consent by the legal representative
* Beneficiary of a social security coverage (affiliated or entitled)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient with E3 deficiency due to pathogenic mutation in DLD gene
* Patient with non-sense mutation on PDHB or DLAT gene, and male patient with non-sense mutation or PDHA1 gene.
* Patient with planned hip or scoliosos surgery during the study timeframe.
* Patient whose parents / legal representative refuse flu vaccine.
* Treatment change during the last 3 months prior inclusion (ketogenic diet and/or B1 vitamin)
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.