Scientists launch major study to unravel mysterious metabolism disorders

NCT ID NCT06092346

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study aims to learn more about rare disorders that affect how the body processes chemicals called pyrimidines and purines. These disorders can cause problems in the brain, blood, kidneys, and immune system, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Researchers will compare test results from affected individuals, their unaffected family members, and healthy volunteers to better understand what causes these conditions and how to treat them.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal new causes and potential treatment targets for rare pyrimidine and purine metabolism disorders.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may take years to translate into clinical care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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ADA2, OMIM *607575,SNEDDON SYNDROME; VAIHS ADSL, OMIM *608222, ADENYLOSUCCINATE LYASE DEFICIENCY AICDA, OMIM *605257, IMMUNODEFICIENCY WITH HYPER-IGM, TYPE 2; HIGM2 AK1, OMIM *103000, ADENYLATE KINASE DEFICIENCY AMPD1, OMIM *102770, MYOPATHY DUE TO MYOADENYLATE DEAMINASE DEFICIENCY AMPD2, OMIM *102771, SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA 63; PONTOCEREBELLAR HYPOPLASIA AMPD3, OMIM*102772, AMP DEAMINASE DEFICIENCY APRT, OMIM *102600, ADENINE PHOSPHORIBOSYLTRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY CAD, *1140120, DEVELOPMENTAL AND EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY DHODH, OMIM *126064, MILLER SYNDROME (POSTAXIAL ACROFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS) DPYD, OMIM *274270, DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY DPYS, OMIM *613326, DIHYDROPYRIMIDINASE DEFICIENCY HPRT1, OMIM *308000 LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE IMPDH1, OMIM *146690, RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA TYPE 10, LEBER CONGENITAL AMAURIOSIS TYPE 11 ITPA, OMIM *147520, INOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE DEFICIENCY; DEVELOPMENTAL AND EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY 35 METABOLIC DISEASE NT5C3A<TAB>, OMIM *606224, ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC, DUE TO UMPH1 DEFICIENCY PNP, OMIM *164050, NUCLEOSIDE PHOSPHORYLASE DEFICIENCY PRPS1 DEF, OMIM *311850, ARTS SYNDROME; CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE PRPS1 SA, OMIM *311850 GOUT, PRPS-RELATED PHOSPHORIBOSYLPYROPHOSPHATE SYNTHETASE SUPERACTIVITY PURINE-PYRIMIDINE METABOLISM SLC22A12, OMIM *607096 HYPOURICEMIA SLC2A9, OMIM *606142 HYPOURICEMIA TPMT, OMIM *187680, THOIPURINES, POOR METABOLISM OF UMPS, OMIM *613891, OROTIC ACIDURIA UNG, OMIM *191525, HYPER-IGM SYNDROME 5 UPB1, OMIM *606673, BETA-UREIDOPROPIONASE DEFICIENCY XDH, OMIM *607633, XANTHINURIA TYPE 1

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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