Safety and Tolerability Study of rAvPAL-PEG to Treat Phenylketonuria
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00634660 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 13, 2008
Last Update Posted : February 1, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Phenylketonuria | Drug: rAvPAL-PEG | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 25 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase I, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single, Subcutaneous Doses of rAvPAL-PEG in Subjects With Phenylketonuria |
Study Start Date : | May 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: 0.001 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.001 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 0.003 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.003 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 0.01 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.01 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 0.03 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.03 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 0.1 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.1 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 0.3 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
Active Comparator: 1.0 mg/kg
One subcutaneous injection of 1.0 mg/kg of rAvPAL-PEG.
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Drug: rAvPAL-PEG
rAvPAL-PEG will be administered as a single, SC injection at dose levels of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 mg/kg. The duration of treatment is a single dose of study drug with 42 days (6 weeks) of follow-up. |
- • To assess the incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events of a single, subcutaneous (SC) injections of rAvPAL-PEG in subjects with PKU. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Specifically, safety was to be assessed by examining the incidence of all treatment-emergent adverse events reported during the study period and clinically significant changes in vital signs and clinical laboratory results, including development of rAvPAL-PEG antibodies.
- • To evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of single, SC injections of rAvPAL-PEG administered at escalating doses, in subjects with PKU. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Specifically, exposure, AUC- and Cmax -dose proportionality, Tmax , λz and t1/2
- • To evaluate the effect of different dose levels of rAvPAL-PEG on blood Phe concentrations in subjects with PKU. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Specifically, exposure, AUC- and Cmax -dose proportionality, Tmax , λz and t1/2

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 50 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of PKU with both of the following:
- Current blood Phe concentration of ≥600 µmol/L at Screening.
- Average blood Phe concentration of ≥600 µmol/L over the past 3 years, using available data.
- Willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent, or, in the case of participants under the age of 18, provide written assent (if required) and written informed consent by a parent or legal guardian, after the nature of the study has been explained, and prior to any research-related procedures.
- Willing and able to comply with all study procedures.
- Between the ages of 16 and 50 years, inclusive.
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests during the study. Females considered not of childbearing potential include those who have been in menopause at least 2 years, or had tubal ligation at least 1 year prior to Screening, or who have had total hysterectomy.
- Sexually active subjects must be willing to use an acceptable method of contraception while participating in the study.
- Stable diet with no significant modifications during the 4 weeks preceding the administration of study drug.
- In generally good health as evidenced by physical examination, clinical laboratory evaluations (hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis), and electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of any investigational product or investigational medical device within 30 days prior to Screening, or requirement for any investigational agent prior to completion of all scheduled study assessments.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding at Screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) or to breastfeed at any time during the study.
- Concurrent disease or condition that would interfere with study participation or safety (eg, history or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurological, oncologic, or psychiatric disease).
- Any condition that, in the view of the Principal Investigator (PI), places the subject at high risk of poor treatment compliance or of not completing the study.
- Known hypersensitivity to rAvPAL PEG or its excipients.
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentration > 2 times the upper limit of normal.
- Creatinine above the upper limit of normal.
- Donation of blood or plasma within 30 days prior to the administration of study drug.
- Use of any over-the-counter (OTC) medication, including vitamins, within 7 days prior to the administration of study drug, without evaluation and approval by the Investigator.
- Use of any prescription medication within 14 days prior to the administration of study drug without evaluation and approval by the Investigator.
- Treatment with any drug known to affect hepatic enzyme activity, including (but not limited to) barbiturates, phenothiazines, cimetidine, or carbamazepine, within 30 days prior to study drug administration.
- Use of any tobacco products within 60 days prior to study drug administration.
- Positive urine screen for use of nicotine (cotinine) or drugs of abuse (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, and opiates).
- Positive test or has been treated for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00634660
United States, Illinois | |
Children's Memorial Hospital | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614 | |
United States, Minnesota | |
University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview | |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455 | |
United States, Missouri | |
Washington University Center for Applied Research Sciences | |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110 | |
United States, New York | |
Mount Sinai Medical Center | |
New York, New York, United States, 10029 | |
United States, Oregon | |
Oregon Health & Science University | |
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
University of Pittsburgh | |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213 | |
United States, Utah | |
University of Utah Hospital | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132 | |
United States, Wisconsin | |
University of Wisconsin | |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705 |
Study Director: | Celeste Decker, MD | BioMarin Pharmaceutical |
Responsible Party: | BioMarin Pharmaceutical |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00634660 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
PAL-001 |
First Posted: | March 13, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 1, 2017 |
Last Verified: | January 2017 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Phenylketonurias Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Brain Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolism, Inborn Errors Genetic Diseases, Inborn Metabolic Diseases |