A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AG-181 in Subjects With Phenylketonuria
A Phase 1b, Open-label, Multicenter, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics Study of AG-181 in Subjects With Phenylketonuria
- Phenylketonuria
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Enrolment target
- 20
- Started
- 17 April 2026
- Main results due
- 17 January 2028
- Study sites
- 5
- Registry updated
- 28 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 18 years to 69 years.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
These are the headline rules only. Every study has a longer list, and whether you are eligible is decided by the research team at the site — never by this page.
Read the full eligibility criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of PKU, defined as documented presence of 2 mutant alleles in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene, of which at least 1 is the R408W mutation, as determined during Screening per the genotyping performed by the study central genotyping laboratory. * At least 1 plasma Phe concentration greater than (\>) 600 micromoles per liter (μmol/L) in the 52 weeks before providing informed consent. * Average concentration of plasma Phe \> 600 μmol/L in Phe samples taken during Screening, with no individual assessment below 360 μmol/L. Any Phe samples taken after Day -20 will not be included. * Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to (≥) 18.0 kilograms per meter square (kg/m\^2) to lesser than or equal to (≤) 35.0 kg/m\^2 and weight ≥ 50 kilograms (kg) at any time during the Screening Period. * Documented approval from a dietitian confirming that the subject can maintain their diet consistent in protein and Phe intake throughout the study as outlined in the Diet Manual. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to AG-181. * Receiving inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) that have not been stopped for ≥ 5 days or a timeframe equivalent to 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before administration of the first dose of study drug. * Receiving products that are strong inhibitors or strong inducers of cytochrome P450 CYP1A2, CYP2C8, or CYP3A that have not been stopped for ≥ 28 days before administration of the first dose of study drug. * Receiving treatment with an acid-reducing agent, including but not limited to proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers. Short-acting acid-reducing agents such as calcium carbonate are permitted. * Any preexisting condition that could (in the opinion of the Investigator) interfere with gastrointestinal anatomy or motility that may disrupt the absorption, metabolism, and/or excretion of the study drug. * Any preexisting condition that could (in the opinion of the Investigator) interfere with hepatic or renal function that may disrupt the absorption, metabolism, and/or excretion of the study drug. * Inability to tolerate oral medication. * Unwillingness to washout from tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) supplementation (eg, sapropterin dihydrochloride, Kuvan), pegvaliase-pqpz (Palynziq), or any other PKU therapy by Day -30 during Screening.
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of AG-181 in subjects with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
Study sites(5)
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Recruiting
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Recruiting
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Recruiting
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (Medical University of Gdansk)
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Recruiting
Centrum Wsparcia Badań Klinicznych Pomorskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Szczecinie
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Recruiting
Showing 5 of 5 sites. 5 of the 5 sites on this study are recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07241234. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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