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Immune Modulation During Palynziq® Treatment in Adults (IMPALA)
RecruitingPhase 4
A Phase 4 Study of Immune Modulation During Palynziq® Treatment in Adults With Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between 18 and 65 years old * Have a confirmed diagnosis of phenylketonuria (PKU) * Are in generally good health based on medical evaluation * Are willing and medically eligible to receive Palynziq and methotrexate (MTX) Cohort A: Have never taken Palynziq before and are willing to start it during the study Cohort B: Have blood \> 600 μmol/L after taking Palynziq for at least 24 weeks, are on a daily dose of at least 20mg and unable to increase the dose further * Agree to use required contraception if they or their partner could become pregnant * Are willing to carry two epinephrine devices at all times during Palynziq treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant, planning to father a child, or not using effective birth control if applicable * Have a known severe allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to methotrexate (MTX), Palynziq, or other PEG-containing medications * Have a serious active infection or a history of severe or recurrent infections * Have significant medical conditions that may affect safety or participation (such as serious heart, lung, liver, kidney, immune, neurological, psychiatric, or cancer-related conditions) * Have a history of substance or alcohol abuse within the past 12 months * Have had an organ transplant or are taking chronic immunosuppressive medications * Are currently taking medications that are not allowed in the study, including other PKU treatments besides Palynziq * Are using, or plan to use, injectable PEG-containing medications other than Palynziq during the study * Have major surgery planned during the study participation period * Are currently participating in another clinical study involving Palynziq * In the opinion of the study doctor, are not a suitable candidate for the study or may have difficulty complying with study requirements
About the study
Study 165-401 is a Phase 4, open-label study designed to examine the concomitant use of methotrexate (MTX) to suppress immune responses to Palynziq and improve tolerability and efficacy in adults with PKU.
What is being tested
- Pegvaliase (biological)
- Methotrexate (drug)
Sponsor: BioMarin Pharmaceutical · Participants: 12 · Started: May 29, 2026
Contact the study team
- Trial Specialist · Phone: 1-800-983-4587
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07477691
Locations in the U.S.
| California | UCLA Dept. of Human Genetics, Los Angeles (Not yet recruiting) |
| Colorado | Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora (Not yet recruiting) |
| Florida | University Of South Florida Medical Center, Tampa (Not yet recruiting) |
| Illinois | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago (Not yet recruiting) |
| Indiana | Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis (Not yet recruiting) |
| Minnesota | University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis (Not yet recruiting) |
| New York | University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester (Not yet recruiting) |
| Oregon | Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - PARENT, Portland (Not yet recruiting) |
| Pennsylvania | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia (Not yet recruiting) |
| Texas | UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas |
| Utah | University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City (Not yet recruiting) |
| Wisconsin | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Not yet recruiting) |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.