Combined Malonic and Methylmalonic Aciduria (CMAMMA): Gene Identification and Outcome Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01289158 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified October 2010 by McGill University Health Center.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted
: February 3, 2011
Last Update Posted
: February 8, 2011
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The investigators are interested in learning more about the changes found in the condition called "Combined elevation of Malonic and MethylMalonic Acid, or CMAMMA. " Malonic, or MA and MethylMalonic, or MMA, are acids formed from the breakdown of protein under normal conditions. However, in the condition called CMAMMA there is an increase of these acids in the blood and urine, which is not normal.
Some people with high MA and MMA in their blood and urine have a serious disease, starting as a baby or young child that includes heart disease and problems in learning. These people have changes in a special enzyme called Malonyl CoA Decarboxylase (MCD). Other people who have a high level of MA and MMA do not have any obvious illness. The investigators are not sure why they have high levels of MA and MMA and why they are not sick.
The goal of this study is to learn more about why some people have a high level of MA and MMA and to make sure there are no medical problems as a result of these high levels. The investigators also want to find out which gene and enzyme cause the high levels of MA and MMA.
Condition or disease |
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Malonic Aciduria Methylmalonic Acidemia |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 6 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Study Start Date : | February 2011 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 2012 |

Group/Cohort |
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non-classical CMAMMA, classical CMAMMA |
- A 5 cc sample of blood from a vein in EDTA tube for DNA testing
- A 5 cc sample of urine sample to measure the levels of MA and MMA
- An additional 5 cc (1 tsp) of blood sample will be collected from the parents for DNA testing

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Senior |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Elevated Malonic and Methylmalonic Acid in blood and urine
- Any age
- Any sex
- Asymptomatic
Exclusion Criteria:
- Defect in malonyl-coenzyme A decarboxylase (MCD) enzyme
- History of metabolic acidosis, developmental delay and seizures

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01289158
Contact: Ahmed Alfares, M.B.B.S | 5144124427 | ahmed.alfares@mail.mcgill.ca |
Canada, Quebec | |
McGill University Health Center | Recruiting |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H1P3 | |
Contact: Ahmed Alfares, M.B.B.S 5144124427 ahmed.alfares@mail.mcgill.ca | |
Principal Investigator: Nancy Braverman | |
Sub-Investigator: Ahmed Alfares |
Additional Information:
Responsible Party: | Dr. Nancy Braverman, The Research Institute of the MUHC | McGill University Health Centre |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01289158 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
10-131-PED |
First Posted: | February 3, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 8, 2011 |
Last Verified: | October 2010 |
Keywords provided by McGill University Health Center:
malonic and methylmalonic aciduria malonyl-coenzyme A decarboxylase MLYCD |