🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-26

A Study of Sepiapterin in Participants With Phenylketonuria (PKU) (NCT06302348)

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

🟢 Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

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.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Indiana University School of Medicine — Indianapolis, Indiana

Age range: Not specified to 9 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (10 Sites)

  • Indiana University School of Medicine — Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Women and Children Hospital — North Adelaide,
  • The Royal Children's Hospital — Parkville,
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Lille - Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre — Lille,
  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades — Paris,
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de Tours - Hôpital Clocheville — Tours,
  • Children's Health Ireland (CHI) — Dublin,
  • Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie — Szczecin,
  • Instytut Matki i Dziecka — Warsaw,
  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust — Birmingham,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (866) 562-4620

Email: medinfo@ptcbio.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗