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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

Sponsor: BioMarin Pharmaceutical · Participants: 12 · Started: May 29, 2026

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07477691

Locations in the U.S.

CaliforniaUCLA Dept. of Human Genetics, Los Angeles (Not yet recruiting)
ColoradoChildren's Hospital Colorado, Aurora (Not yet recruiting)
FloridaUniversity Of South Florida Medical Center, Tampa (Not yet recruiting)
IllinoisAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago (Not yet recruiting)
IndianaIndiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis (Not yet recruiting)
MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis (Not yet recruiting)
New YorkUniversity of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Rochester (Not yet recruiting)
OregonOregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - PARENT, Portland (Not yet recruiting)
PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia (Not yet recruiting)
TexasUT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
UtahUniversity of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City (Not yet recruiting)
WisconsinChildren'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.