Status:

TERMINATED

Effects of an Amino Acid Mixture on Gastrointestinal Function, Inflammation and Fluid Balance: A Pilot Study in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Entrinsic Bioscience Inc.

Conditions:

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Short Bowel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study will examine the benefit of this amino acid based hydration solution in patients with IBD who have undergone a total colectomy and have either ileostomies or jpouches. Findings from t...

Detailed Description

This pilot study will examine the benefit of this amino acid based hydration solution in patients with IBD who have undergone a total colectomy and have either ileostomies or jpouches. Findings from t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Colectomy with ileostomy
  • a. Ileostomy alone with less than 30 cm of small bowel resected i. A diverting ileostomy is permitted
  • Stable disease activity with no or mild inflammation felt not to significantly impact gastrointestinal (GI) output.
  • Any of the following:
  • Need for IV fluids \>2x/month
  • Intake of \> 1.5 liters of oral fluid daily
  • GI output of \> 1.3 liters in a 24-hour period for three days each week during a 14 day screening period (does not need to be consecutive days)
  • Stable doses of anti-diarrheal agents, octreotide or Gattex
  • Stable doses of anti-inflammatory agents and/or antibiotics
  • Willing to comply with study visits and assessments, including product intake.
  • Exclusion:
  • Chronic renal insufficiency glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 40
  • Significant chronic liver disease altering fluid balance
  • Uncontrolled flare of inflammatory disease
  • a. (Inflammation can be present but at a stable at least partly controlled level) b. An anticipated change in medication in the next 3 months i. May be included 8 weeks after changing medications if they are stable c. Anticipated gastrointestinal surgery in the subsequent 3 months i. May be included if they are 4 months out from surgery and stable
  • Diabetes
  • Use of Lactulose/Mannitol solution is contraindicated
  • Current Diagnosis of Cancer
  • a. May be included if they are 4 or more months out from cancer therapy (i.e. chemotherapy, etc.)
  • Aversion to the taste of enterade® or inability to take the product as instructed

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 12 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 23 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    7 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03451253

    Start Date

    April 12 2018

    End Date

    March 23 2021

    Last Update

    March 23 2023

    Active Locations (3)

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    Brighan and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

    2

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock

    Nashua, New Hampshire, United States, 03062

    3

    University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599