New study tracks PKU drug palynziq in pregnancy: what are the risks?
NCT ID NCT05579548
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 50 pregnant women with phenylketonuria (PKU) who have taken the drug Palynziq (pegvaliase) around the time of pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Researchers will track pregnancy outcomes and infant health, including birth defects and development. The goal is to gather real-world safety data, not to test a new treatment.
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 could provide crucial safety information for pregnant women with PKU who need Palynziq, helping doctors and patients make informed decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The small size (50 participants) limits how much we can learn, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2032
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
Pregnant women with PKU who have been treated with Palynziq (pegvaliase) within 2 weeks of their last menstrual period
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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: * Subject (or a legally authorized representative) consent obtained prior to enrollment. Consent will be obtained in compliance with any country-specific regulations or requirements * Confirmation of ongoing pregnancy. Subjects with unknown outcomes will be classified as prospective pregnancies; subjects who have undergone prenatal testing (eg, targeted ultrasound, amniocentesis) regardless of findings will be classified as retrospective pregnancies * Diagnosed with PKU per local standard of care * Documentation that the subject was treated with pegvaliase at any point starting from 2 weeks prior to the date of LMP * Agrees to permit the Investigator (ie, CRP, CCA, PI) to contact the subject's HCPs (eg, PCP, PKU-treating physician, OB, nurse, midwife) and the infant's HCP (eg, pediatrician, neonatologist) for medical information Exclusion Criteria: • Currently participating in a BioMarin sponsored interventional study of any investigational product, device, or procedure
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
4 sites in 4 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
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Metabolics and Genetics in Calgary (MAGIC)
RECRUITINGCalgary, T2E 7Z4, Canada
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Ospedale San Paolo
RECRUITINGMilan, 20142, Italy
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Syneos Health
RECRUITINGWilmington, North Carolina, 28403, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
RECRUITINGHamburg, 20246, Germany