Clinical trials: BCAA
AADC Deficiency
A Study of SmartFlow Magnetic Resonance (MR) Compatible Ventricular Cannula for Administering Eladocagene Exuparvovec to Pediatric Participants
This study will have a trial phase, extension phase, and a long-term extension phase. The primary objectives of the trial phase are to assess the pharmacodynamics (PD) of eladocagene exuparvovec treatment by evaluation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04903288
- Testing
- Eladocagene Exuparvovec
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Urea Cycle Disorder
Study of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate & Sodium Phenylbutyrate in Phenylbutyrate Naïve Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
This is a randomized, controlled, open-label parallel arm study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and ammonia control, of RAVICTI® as compared to Sodium phenylbutyrate (NaPBA) in urea cycle disorder subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT03335488
- Testing
- RAVICTI, NaPBA
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
A Phase I/II Open-Labelled Trial of Intravitreal Ganciclovir Salvage Therapy for AIDS Patients With Active CMV Retinitis Who Are Intolerant of Systemic Therapy
AMENDED: 04-12-91 Population of patients changed FROM those who are intolerant of systemic therapy with NON-sight-threatening CMV retinitis TO those AIDS patients intolerant of systemic therapy with CMV retinitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00000673
- Testing
- Ganciclovir
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Propionic Acidemia
Anaplerotic Therapy in Propionic Acidemia
The objective of this project is to define whether nutritional supplements (ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate, glutamine, or citrate) capable of filling-up the citric acid cycle (anaplerotic therapy) can improve hyperammonemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00645879
- Testing
- ornithine alpha ketoglutarate, glutamine, disodium citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nicola Longo
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Study of Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized in its classical form by oculocutaneous albinism, a bleeding diathesis, recurrent infection due to abnormal neutrophil and natural killer cell…
- Trial name
- NCT00005917
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Exercise Addiction
Effects of Supplementation With Ginseng and BCAA Improved Central Fatigue and Enhanced Attention During Exercise
The main purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of acute and short-term (14 days) ginseng combined with branch chained amino acids supplementation on endurance exercise performance and the ability of…
- Trial name
- NCT05129917
- Testing
- Gojinsen® drinks
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TCI Co., Ltd.
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Enhances Post-prandial Amino Acid Availability Following a Standard-protein Breakfast in Older Adults
Healthy older adults and those who have acute and chronic conditions suffer from reduced protein intake and are at risk of developing both chronic and acute sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07754760
- Testing
- Essential amino acid supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Propionic Acidemia (PA) , Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA)
Long-term Efficacy of Carglumic Acid in Organic Acidemia.
Evaluate the Long Term Effectiveness \& Safety of the use of Carglumic Acid (Carbaglu®) in Patients with Propionic Acidemia (PA) or Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA).
- Trial name
- NCT04284917
- Testing
- Carglumic Acid (Carbaglu®)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Transduction Pathway, Proteinic Synthesis
Amino Acid and Intestinal Protein Metabolism : Working Study
Gut protein metabolism that could be influenced by protein supply is involved in the regulation of several physiological functions such as gut barrier function and represents a major contribution in the whole-body protein…
- Conditions
- Transduction Pathway, Proteinic Synthesis, Proteolytic System
- Trial name
- Intesmetapro (NCT01254110)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Ulcerative Colitis
Amino Acids in Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis
The detrimental effects of catabolism, insuline resistance and muscle wasting on surgical outcome is wellknown. This catabolism is especially pronounced in patients with acute or chronic inflammation (IBD, cancer) and for those…
- Trial name
- AMINOPOUCH (NCT02084550)
- Testing
- Vaminolac, Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Phenylketonuria, PKU
Moderate Intensity Exercise and Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU), an inherited genetic disorder, can cause irreversible brain damage, declined executive function, and autistic tendencies unless a phenylalanine (Phe) restricted diet is consistently maintained throughout…
- Trial name
- NCT01904708
- Testing
- Acute Moderate Intensity Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Transplantation Infection, Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney
TransplantLines Food and Nutrition Biobank and Cohort Study (TxL-FN)
Short-term (1-year) results of renal transplantation are now excellent (over 95%). Long-term (10-year and longer) results are, however, still disappointing.
- Trial name
- TxL-FN (NCT02811835)
- Volunteers
- 1,007 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Phenylketonuria
Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years Old
This is a Phase 3b, multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled study to evaluate efficacy, safety and population pharmacokinetics of sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan®) in less than 4 year-old infants and children with…
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01376908)
- Testing
- Kuvan®, Phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted diet
- Where
- 22 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Healthy Participants, Hypertension
Human Intestinal Amino Acid Absorption and the Role of a Local (Renin)-Angiotensin System (RAS)
Aim of this trial is to investigate the expression and localisation of different amino acid transporters and their regulatory proteins derived from the regulatory proteins of the local renin angiotensin system (RAS) in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01252368
- Testing
- hypertension
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Chronic Kidney Disease
Keto-/Amino Acid Supplemented Low Protein Diet in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Keto-/amino acid supplemented low protein diet can reduce uremic symptoms, improve nutritional status, delay dialysis therapy and enhance health-related quality of life in our patients with stage V CKD in comparison to…
- Trial name
- NCT00364884
- Testing
- ketoaminoacid
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF MCI and DEMENTIA TREATMENTS IN A COMMUNITY-BASED DEMENTIA PRACTICE
This retrospective study is a more extensive, confirmatory analysis of the cognitive and functional outcomes initially seen in 2 groups of MCI/dementia patients in Springfield, MA and compares specialized dementia care and a…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Hypoxia, Hyperhomocysteinemia
- Trial name
- NCT02860338
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Clionsky Neuro Systems Inc.
Phenylketonurias
Bone Mineral Density in Adults With Hyperphenylalaninemia
Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). Elevated plasma levels of phenylalanine (phe) cause mental retardation, microcephaly, delayed speech…
- Trial name
- NCT01209819
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Sepsis, Amino Acid Catabolism Disorder
Serum Free Amino Acid Concentrations in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. The breakdown of proteins mainly from skeletal muscles leads to the release of free amino acids (FAAs).
- Trial name
- NCT05739604
- Testing
- Blood sample analysis
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Fibromyalgia
L-Tyrosine Supplementation in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Patients in the study, who have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, will be randomly assigned to take the amino acid L-tyrosine or placebo (blank pill) for 3 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01219049
- Testing
- Tyrosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Healthy, Men
Metabolic Availability of Lysine From Wheat in Adult Men
Protein is the key determinant of growth and bodily functions. The quality of food proteins depend on their amino acid content and the amount of amino acids used by the body to make proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT03200652
- Testing
- Metabolic availability of lysine in wheat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children