Argininosuccinic aciduria
MONDO:0008815Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASA) is a disorder of urea cycle metabolism most commonly characterized by either a severe, neonatal-onset form that manifests with hyperammonemia accompanied with vomiting, hypothermia, lethargy and poor feeding in the first few days of life, or late-onset forms (any age outside the newborn period) that manifest with stress or infection-induced episodic hyperammonemia or, in some, behavioral abnormalities and/or learning disabilities. Patients often manifest liver dysfunction.
Also known as: ASA deficiency, ASL deficiency, argininosuccinase deficiency, argininosuccinatelyase deficiency, argininosuccinic acid lyase deficiency, argininosuccinic aciduria, arginino succinase deficiency, argininosuccinate acidemia
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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One-Time gene fix could free kids from lifelong diet and meds
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a single intravenous dose of a gene editing therapy called LNP.UCD.ABE in 7 children with severe urea cycle disorders. The therapy aims to correct the genetic defect using a lipid nanoparticle to deliver a base editor. The main goal is to check safety…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare metabolic disease: 5-Year trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called glycerol phenylbutyrate in 40 Chinese children with urea cycle disorders, a rare genetic condition that causes dangerous ammonia buildup. The drug aims to help control ammonia levels over 5 years. Researchers will monitor safety and effectivene…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Simple test could unlock better monitoring for rare metabolic disorders
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new way to measure how well the urea cycle works in healthy people and in patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs). Participants receive a safe, non-radioactive tracer, and blood samples are taken over a few hours. The goal is to develop a better tool for…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Children's Hospital, Zurich • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how urea cycle disorder affects driving ability
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a brain imaging technique called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to observe brain activity in people with urea cycle disorder (UCD) while they perform driving tasks of varying difficulty. Researchers compare these brain patterns to those of healthy v…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC