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NCT Number: NCT06302348

A Study of Sepiapterin in Participants With Phenylketonuria (PKU)

The main purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of sepiapterin on preserving neurocognitive functioning in children with PKU when treatment is initiated in early childhood.

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Key information

Age range

Up to 9 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Women and Children Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia

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About this study

The study includes 2 parts: Part 1 and 2. Part 1 is an open-label sepiapterin-responsiveness test and Part 2 is an open-label treatment period.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

For all participants:

  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and agree to abstinence or the use of at least one highly effective form of contraception for the duration of the study, and for at least 90 days after the last dose of the study drug.
  • Willing to maintain prescribed daily protein/Phe during Screening and Part 1.

For participants ≥1 month of age at Screening:

  • Established diagnosis of PKU with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) evidenced by at least 2 blood Phe measurement ≥600 micromoles (μmol)/liter (L) as documented in the medical history.
  • A minimum of 1 documented blood Phe measurement <480 μmol/L within 1 month prior to Screening.
  • Two screening blood Phe concentration values must be in the range ≥120 to ≤480 μmol/L.

For participants <1 month of age at the time of informed consent/assent only:

  • Blood Phe at newborn screening ≥600 μmol/L.

For participants ≥30 months to <10 years of age:

  • Baseline FSIQ score ≥80.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of allergies or adverse reactions to any of the ingredients or excipients of synthetic tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) or sepiapterin.
  • Serious neuropsychiatric illness (for example, major depression) not currently under medical control or other concurrent disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor, would interfere with the participant's ability to participate in the study or increase the risk of participation for that participant.
  • Treatment with BH4 supplementation (sapropterin, KUVAN®) within 3 months prior to Screening.
  • Current participation in another investigational drug study or use of any investigational agent within 30 days prior to Screening.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of a primary BH4 deficiency as evidenced by biallelic pathogenic mutations in 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase, recessive Guanosine-5'-triphosphate (GTP) cyclohydrolase I, sepiapterin reductase, quinoid dihydropteridine reductase, or pterin 4-alphacarbinolamine dehydratase genes.
  • Any clinically significant laboratory abnormality as determined by the investigator.
  • Any past medical history of an abnormal physical examination and/or laboratory findings indicative of signs or symptoms of renal disease, including calculated (Bedside Schwartz Equation) glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60 milliliters (mL)/minute (min)/1.73 square meter (m^2).
  • Major surgery within 90 days prior to Screening visit.
  • Previous treatment for >6 weeks with sepiapterin (that is, Sephience).

Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

Sepiapterin

Drug

Sepiapterin powder for oral use will be mixed in water or apple juice prior to administration.

Other names: PTC923, Sephience

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Full-scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence - Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Year 2

    Analysis for participants ≥30 months to <6 years of age.

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition (WISC-V) Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Year 2

    Analysis for participants ≥6 years to 16 years of age.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Phenylketonuria-Quality of Life (PKU-QOL) Questionnaire Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 4 years

  2. Change From Baseline in the European Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 4 years

  3. Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ (WPPSI-IV) Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Year 4

    Analysis for participants aged ≥30 months to <6 years.

  4. Mean Change From Baseline in FSIQ (WISC-V) Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Year 4

    Analysis for participants aged ≥6 years to 16 years.

  5. Change From Baseline in Mean Blood Phenylalanine (Phe) Levels

    Time frame: Baseline up to 6 years

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Patient Advocacy

CONTACT

[email protected]

1-866-562-4620

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

PTC Therapeutics

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Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3b Open-Label Study of Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes in Children With Phenylketonuria Treated With Sepiapterin

Acronym: EPIPHENY

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2031
Study completion
2031
First posted
Mar 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2026

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