Immune Modulation During Palynziq® Treatment in Adults (IMPALA) (NCT07477691) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4
Immune Modulation During Palynziq® Treatment in Adults (IMPALA)
United States12 participantsStarted 2026-03-31
Plain-language summary
Study 165-401 is a Phase 4, open-label study designed to examine the concomitant use of methotrexate (MTX) to suppress immune responses to Palynziq and improve tolerability and efficacy in adults with PKU.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults between 18 and 65 years old
* Have a confirmed diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU)
* Are in generally good health based on medical evaluation
* Are willing and medically eligible to receive Palynziq and methotrexate (MTX) Cohort A: Have never taken Palynziq before and are willing to start it during the study Cohort B: Have blood \> 600 μmol/L after taking Palynziq for at least 24 weeks, are on a daily dose of at least 20mg and unable to increase the dose further
* Agree to use required contraception if they or their partner could become pregnant
* Are willing to carry two epinephrine devices at all times during Palynziq treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, planning to father a child, or not using effective birth control if applicable
* Have a known severe allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to methotrexate (MTX), Palynziq, or other PEG-containing medications
* Have a serious active infection or a history of severe or recurrent infections
* Have significant medical conditions that may affect safety or participation (such as serious heart, lung, liver, kidney, immune, neurological, psychiatric, or cancer-related conditions)
* Have a history of substance or alcohol abuse within the past 12 months
* Have had an organ transplant or are taking chronic immunosuppressive medications
* Are currently taking medications that are not allowed in the study, including other PKU treatments besides Palynziq
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What they're measuring
1
Change in blood Phe levels from baseline to Week 25 and Week 49
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 25 and Baseline to Week 49
2
Anti-PEG IgG, IgM, anti-PAL IgG, IgM levels at Weeks 5, 9, 25, and 49
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 5, Week 9, Week 25, and Week 49