Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Omegaven for Treatment With Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Conditions:

Parenteral Nutrition-related Hepatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 17 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To provide parenteral fat emulsion prepared from fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid emulsion, Omegaven®) to patients with liver disease (PNALD).

Detailed Description

This is a compassionate use protocol for patients with PNALD who have failed traditional treatment to receive Omegaven through an IND. Omegaven will be infused intravenously through either a central o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patient will be PN dependent and unable to meet nutritional needs solely by enteral nutrition.
  • Patient will be \<18 years of age.
  • Direct bilirubin \> 2.0mg/dl
  • The patient must have failed standard therapies to prevent progression his/her liver disease.

Exclusion

  • Other causes of chronic liver disease (Hepatitis C, Cystic fibrosis, biliary atresia, and alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency).
  • Patients who are allergic to eggs/shellfish
  • Patients who have severe hemorrhagic disorders.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04697888

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

November 1 2018

Last Update

June 11 2021

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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108