10-Year study tracks safety of PKU drug palynziq
NCT ID NCT05813678
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This 10-year observational study is following 450 people with PKU who are taking or starting pegvaliase (Palynziq) to monitor long-term safety, especially allergic reactions. Researchers are tracking serious side effects like anaphylaxis, severe joint pain, and low phenylalanine levels. The goal is to better understand real-world risks and how well safety measures work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pegvaliase (Palynziq)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study will provide a clearer picture of the long-term safety of pegvaliase for managing PKU, helping doctors and patients make informed treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. It focuses on safety, not new benefits, and results may take years to emerge.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All subjects with PKU followed at participating centers, currently receiving or planning to receive pegvaliase treatment.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Documented diagnosis of PKU per local standard of care * Currently receiving or planned to receive pegvaliase treatment within 30 days after the date of enrollment, including subjects who previously received pegvaliase as part of the clinical development program and have completed study participation. * Subject (or legally authorized representative) is willing and able to provide written informed consent after the nature of the study has been explained and prior to any data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has any kind of disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or comply with any aspect of the study. * Currently participating in an interventional study of any investigational product, device, or procedure * Previously enrolled in this study (eg, subjects who have been withdrawn from the study and wish to participate again at a later date) * German subjects \<16 years if age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
26 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Federico II" Dipartimento di Pediatria
RECRUITINGNaples, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone
RECRUITINGPalermo, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
RECRUITINGPadova, Italy
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Emory University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Hospital Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus
RECRUITINGCottbus, Germany
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Indiana University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
RECRUITINGMainz, Germany
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Medical College of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Ospedale San Paolo
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy
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Policlinico Gemelli
RECRUITINGRome, Italy
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Policlinico Sant'orsola Malpighi
RECRUITINGBologna, Italy
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Sapienza University of Rome Hospital
RECRUITINGRome, Italy
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Tulane University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States
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Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
RECRUITINGHamburg, Germany
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Universitaetslinikum Leipzig AoeR
RECRUITINGLeipzig, Germany
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University Hospital Careggi
RECRUITINGFlorence, Italy
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University of Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Universität Ulm
RECRUITINGUlm, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM)-Pädiatrische Universitätsklinik Münster
RECRUITINGMünster, Germany
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Vanderbilt University Medical School
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States
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