Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Butyric Acid Supplementation for Gut Improvement After Cardiac Surgery in Kids

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nebraska

Conditions:

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-3 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Butyric acid has been shown to promote gut health and improve the microbiome in multiple adult studies. In preliminary studies in older children with inflammatory bowel disease, butyric acid was shown...

Detailed Description

The goal of this study is to supplement a liquid form of butyric acid once daily for 3 weeks prior to cardiac surgery for infants and children, ages 1 month to 3 years, with congenital heart disease t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants and Children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Exclusion

  • Antibiotics, surgery, or chemotherapy within the past 8 weeks
  • Continuous enteral feeds before surgery
  • GI pathology or intestinal surgery (excluding G-tube)
  • Liver disease with elevated transaminitis or dialysis-dependent renal disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06882772

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

March 19 2025

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Children's Nebraska, 8200 Dodge St

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68114