ISRCTN ISRCTN11831849
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11831849
Secondary identifying numbers METC 10–430
Submission date
20/06/2017
Registration date
22/06/2017
Last edited
25/09/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) is an inherited disorder of that causes the body to be unable to break down certain fats. Patients are unable to use fat as an energy source and can develop symptoms during fasting, fever and extensive exercise. To prevent symptoms many countries screen for VLCADD in their newborn screening (NBS) programs over the last years. This resulted in the detection of patients at an early age, often before the development of symptoms. The only treatment is a strict low-fat diet with regular feedings, but this is not necessary for every patients. Some will never develop symptoms, even without a strict diet. A recent study showed that measurement of fat oxidation in skin cells is currently the best marker to predict if a patient will develop symptoms. The aim of this study is to use this test as a tool to choose the best diet for VLCADD patients.

Who can participate?
Anyone aged 10 to 99 years old who have a confirmed diagnosis of VLCADD

What does the study involve?
Participants attend regular visits (about once every one to two years) where they are examined by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a metabolic specialist, a research dietician, a neurologist, a physical therapists and a cardiologist. Before the study visits, participants are asked to fill in a three day food diary. During this visit an extensive medical questionnaire, neurological examination, and undergo heart tests. If necessary, patient records from the local metabolic center of the participant are collected (only after permission by the participant).

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no benefits or risks with participating.

Where is the study run from?
Dutch Fatty Acid Oxidation Expertise Center, University Medical Center Utrecht (Netherlands)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
October 2010 to June 2017

Who is funding the study?
Metakids (Netherlands)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Gepke Visser
gvisser4@umcutrecht.nl

Study website

Contact information

Dr Gepke Visser
Scientific

Department of Metabolic Diseases
Dutch Fatty Acid Oxidation expertise center
Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital
KE 04.306.0
PO Box 85090
Utrecht
3508 AB
Netherlands

Phone +31 887555555
Email gvisser4@umcutrecht.nl

Study information

Study designRetrospective observational cohort study
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designCohort study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet (in Dutch)
Scientific titleObservational study on the dietary habits and clinical outcome of Dutch VLCADD patients
Study objectivesLC-FAO flux (beta-oxidation (LC-FAO) flux score (rate of oleate oxidation)) can be used as a tool to select an individualized dietary strategy.
Ethics approval(s)Medical Ethics Committee of the University Medical Centre Utrecht, 07/12/2010, ref: METC 10–430/C
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedVery Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation (OMIM 201475)
InterventionFor this observational study, all registered Dutch Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (VLCADD) patients diagnosed before 2007 (when VLCADD was included in the Dutch newborn screening programmes (NBS) panel) are asked to visit the Dutch Fatty Acid Oxidation Expertise Center in the University Medical Center in Utrecht on a regular basis (around once every one to two years). Before the visit, participants are asked to fill in a three day food diary.

During visits, participants are interviewed and examined by a team of medical experts (metabolic specialists, a research dietician, a neurologist, a physical therapist and a cardiologist). Routine cardiac ultrasound and EKG is also performed during the visits. Information on previous symptoms and/ or lab results was collected from patient records from their local metabolic center (if this was mentioned during the interview). Participant's long-term dietary histories and their beta-oxidation (LC-FAO) flux score (rate of oleate oxidation) in cultured skin fibroblasts are evaluted in relation to clinical outcomes. This was in addition to their regular follow-up by their local metabolic specialist. Available data on diagnostic markers (including LC-FAO flux measured in fibroblasts) are collected and evaluated in relation to clinical outcome.
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measureClinical outcomes are measured using the Clinical Severity Score (CSS) during visits to the Dutch FAO (around everyone to two years).
Secondary outcome measuresAbility to work/ attend a regular school as reported by the patient or parents is measured using a standardized questionnaire at each visit to the Dutch FAO expertise center at the University Medical Center Utrecht.
Overall study start date01/10/2010
Completion date01/06/2017

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAll
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot limited, as many as possible
Key inclusion criteria1. Confirmed diagnosis based on deficient VLCADD enzymatic activity in lymphocytes and/or cultured fibroblasts
2. Presence of biallelic mutations in the ACADVL gene (OMIM 609575). The diagnosis should not be based on newborn screening.
3. Aged between 10 to 99 years old
Key exclusion criteriaDiagnosis based on results of Newborn Screening
Date of first enrolment01/01/2011
Date of final enrolment01/01/2017

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Dutch Fatty Acid Oxidation Expertise Center
Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital
University Medical Center Utrecht
Lundlaan 6
Utrecht
3584 EA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Center Utrecht
Hospital/treatment centre

Heidelberglaan 100
Utrecht
3584 CX
Netherlands

Phone +31 887555555
Email gvisser4@umcutrecht.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Metakids

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/08/2017
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planManuscript will be submitted to American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Dr. Gepke Visser (gvisser4@umcutrecht.nl). Requests for participant data can also be made at the official fatty acid oxidation disorders registry www.fattyacidoxidation.org

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/01/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

25/09/2018: Publication reference added.