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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-05-15
2024-01-31
Brief Summary
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Dietary management guidelines are based on expert opinion, limited experimental data summarized in one retrospective study on fasting tolerance in 35 MCADD patients. Interestingly, data are absent from fasting tolerance in MCADD patients between 0-6 months of age. These guidelines cause parental stress, especially for young patients. Moreover, the guidelines do not take into account the heterogeneity between patients, including the classification between severe versus mild MCADD-patients. The investigators question whether at least a subset of the MCADD-patients is overtreated with these guidelines.
Therefore, the investigators propose this pilot-study on fasting tolerance in 10 subjects with severe MCADD and 10 subjects with mild MCADD at the ages of two and six months. Differences between subsets of MCADD-patients will be studied longitudinally by both traditional metabolic parameters and unbiassed metabolomics, lipidomics and proteomics approach. This project will substantiate current management guidelines and aims to identify new (prognostic) biomarkers.
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Detailed Description
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Objective: The main objective of the study is to explore the fasting tolerance in MCADD-patients of two and six months of life. Second, it is aimed to compare fasting tolerance and biochemical dynamics between subsets of MCADD patients. Third, it is aimed to identify novel diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers. The last objective is to elucidate the (fundamental) origin of phenotypical differences between MCADD patients.
Study design: Longitudinal, prospective investigator-initiated human pilot-study.
Study population: Otherwise healthy infants with severe MCADD and mild MCADD at the ages of two and six months of life.
Intervention: During two visits, the included infants will be fasted according to local standardized procedures at the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG). Fasting will take place under continuous blood glucose monitoring and bedside supervision by an experienced, dedicated pediatric nurse in collaboration with a metabolic pediatrician, who will be available to attend the patient instantly. During visit 1, at two months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally eight hours. During visit 2, at six months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally twelve hours. Fasting will be ended prematurely if; (a) the blood glucose concentration drops \< 3.6 mmol/L, (b) the fasting subject shows symptoms/signs of a low blood glucose concentration, and/or (c) subject's parent(s) or guardian(s) request the end of fast.
Main study parameters/endpoints: Dynamics of both traditional clinical and biochemical metabolic parameters and unbiased multi-omics (metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics) parameters will be studied.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: The trial is considered to be a low-risk study. The clinical research team at the UMCG has a longstanding tradition of performing supervised controlled clinical fasting test in patients with inborn errors of metabolism, for diagnostic as well as research purposes. No adverse effects are expected during fasting in otherwise healthy infants with MCADD. The study holds three moderate burdens for participants: insertion of the indwelling IV catheter, the discomfort of fasting for the subject and the parent(s) or guardian(s), and the time consumption. However, subjects and their parents(s) may directly benefit from the results of this study by reduction of stress concerning feeding, under normal, healthy circumstances and the (possible) institution of a personalized feeding regimen based on the study results by the treating pediatrician. As this project will substantiate current management guidelines and aims to identify new (prognostic) biomarkers, it may further improve the outcomes of future MCADD patients and their parent(s) or guardian(s), by reduction of (unnecessary) parental stress, treatment and follow-up.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
DIAGNOSTIC
NONE
Study Groups
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Severe/classical MCADD
Severe MCADD will be defined by ACADM mutations associated with clinical ascertainment or residual MCAD enzyme activity \< 10 %, as defined previously (Touw et al., 2012).
Interventions include fasting challenges at two and six months of age.
Fasting test
The included infants will be fasted according to local standardized procedures at the University Medical Centre Groningen. Fasting will take place under hourly blood glucose monitoring and bedside supervision by an experienced, dedicated pediatric nurse, in collaboration with a metabolic pediatrician, who will be available to attend the patient instantly. Furthermore, on request of parent(s) or guardian(s), a continuous blood glucose monitoring device can be used during the study visits.
During study visit 1, at two months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally eight hours.
During study visit 2, at six months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally twelve hours.
Fasting will be ended prematurely in the following events:
* blood glucose concentration drops \< 3.6 mmol/L;
* the child shows symptoms/signs of a low blood glucose concentration;
* patients parent(s) or guardian(s) request end of fast.
Mild MCADD
Mild MCADD will be defined by the remaining ACADM genotype variants and residual MCAD enzyme activity ≥ 10%.
Interventions include fasting challenges at two and six months of age.
Fasting test
The included infants will be fasted according to local standardized procedures at the University Medical Centre Groningen. Fasting will take place under hourly blood glucose monitoring and bedside supervision by an experienced, dedicated pediatric nurse, in collaboration with a metabolic pediatrician, who will be available to attend the patient instantly. Furthermore, on request of parent(s) or guardian(s), a continuous blood glucose monitoring device can be used during the study visits.
During study visit 1, at two months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally eight hours.
During study visit 2, at six months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally twelve hours.
Fasting will be ended prematurely in the following events:
* blood glucose concentration drops \< 3.6 mmol/L;
* the child shows symptoms/signs of a low blood glucose concentration;
* patients parent(s) or guardian(s) request end of fast.
Interventions
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Fasting test
The included infants will be fasted according to local standardized procedures at the University Medical Centre Groningen. Fasting will take place under hourly blood glucose monitoring and bedside supervision by an experienced, dedicated pediatric nurse, in collaboration with a metabolic pediatrician, who will be available to attend the patient instantly. Furthermore, on request of parent(s) or guardian(s), a continuous blood glucose monitoring device can be used during the study visits.
During study visit 1, at two months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally eight hours.
During study visit 2, at six months of life, fasting will be continued for maximally twelve hours.
Fasting will be ended prematurely in the following events:
* blood glucose concentration drops \< 3.6 mmol/L;
* the child shows symptoms/signs of a low blood glucose concentration;
* patients parent(s) or guardian(s) request end of fast.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Established MCADD diagnosis. The diagnosis should be confirmed by a combination of (a) NBS outcome (b) MCAD enzyme activity measured with phenylpropionyl-CoA as a substrate, ideally in lymphocytes (considered to be the golden standard) and (c) ACADM gene mutation-analysis.
Exclusion Criteria
2 Months
6 Months
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Medical Center Groningen
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Terry G.J. Derks, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Terry Derks, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Consultant pediatrician metabolic diseases
Locations
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University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, , Netherlands
Countries
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References
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Derks TG, van Spronsen FJ, Rake JP, van der Hilst CS, Span MM, Smit GP. Safe and unsafe duration of fasting for children with MCAD deficiency. Eur J Pediatr. 2007 Jan;166(1):5-11. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0186-0. Epub 2006 Jun 21.
Touw CM, Smit GP, de Vries M, de Klerk JB, Bosch AM, Visser G, Mulder MF, Rubio-Gozalbo ME, Elvers B, Niezen-Koning KE, Wanders RJ, Waterham HR, Reijngoud DJ, Derks TG. Risk stratification by residual enzyme activity after newborn screening for medium-chain acyl-CoA dehyrogenase deficiency: data from a cohort study. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2012 May 25;7:30. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-7-30.
Fletcher JM, Pitt JJ. Fasting medium chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase--deficient children can make ketones. Metabolism. 2001 Feb;50(2):161-5. doi: 10.1053/meta.2001.20177.
Heales SJ, Thompson GN, Massoud AF, Rahman S, Halliday D, Leonard JV. Production and disposal of medium-chain fatty acids in children with medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1994;17(1):74-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00735398.
Jakobs C, Kneer J, Martin D, Boulloche J, Brivet M, Poll-The BT, Saudubray JM. In vivo stable isotope studies in three patients affected with mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders: limited diagnostic use of 1-13C fatty acid breath test using bolus technique. Eur J Pediatr. 1997 Aug;156 Suppl 1:S78-82.
Walter JH. Tolerance to fast: rational and practical evaluation in children with hypoketonaemia. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2009 Apr;32(2):214-7. doi: 10.1007/s10545-009-1087-y. Epub 2009 Mar 4.
Bonnefont JP, Specola NB, Vassault A, Lombes A, Ogier H, de Klerk JB, Munnich A, Coude M, Paturneau-Jouas M, Saudubray JM. The fasting test in paediatrics: application to the diagnosis of pathological hypo- and hyperketotic states. Eur J Pediatr. 1990 Dec;150(2):80-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02072043.
Derks TG, Duran M, Waterham HR, Reijngoud DJ, Ten Kate LP, Smit GP. The difference between observed and expected prevalence of MCAD deficiency in The Netherlands: a genetic epidemiological study. Eur J Hum Genet. 2005 Aug;13(8):947-52. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201428.
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Touw CM, Smit GP, Niezen-Koning KE, Bosgraaf-de Boer C, Gerding A, Reijngoud DJ, Derks TG. In vitro and in vivo consequences of variant medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase genotypes. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2013 Mar 20;8:43. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-8-43.
van der Hilst CS, Derks TG, Reijngoud DJ, Smit GP, TenVergert EM. Cost-effectiveness of neonatal screening for medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: the homogeneous population of The Netherlands. J Pediatr. 2007 Aug;151(2):115-20, 120.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.03.013.
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Other Identifiers
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NL201800774
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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