Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Omegaven Fish Oil Emulsion for Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease in Infants and Children

Lead Sponsor:

Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children

Conditions:

Cholestasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Use of a fish oil emulsion to decrease liver disease due to long term intravenous nutrition.

Detailed Description

Unlike conventional intravenous fat emulsions, Omegaven™ is comprised solely of fish oils containing primarily omega-3 fatty acids. Animal studies have shown that IV fat emulsions such as fish oil tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • direct bilirubin \> 2 mg/dl x2 consecutive
  • parenteral nutrition dependent, expected to continue for at least another 30 days from the first day
  • patient must have utilized standard therapies to prevent the progression of liver disease

Exclusion

  • other primary cause of liver disease not parenteral nutrition-associated
  • weight \<3 kg
  • infant or child enrolled in other clinical trial involving an investigational agent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 20 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 15 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01194063

Start Date

October 20 2010

End Date

January 15 2019

Last Update

February 15 2019

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Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96826