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CholestasisNCT01164878

Cholestasis in Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants (ELBW)

An observational study of Cholestasis, run by Medical University of Vienna.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD) in preterm neonates is characterized by early occurrence of intrahepatic cholestasis (parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC). Extreme low birth weight infants (ELBW, birth weight < 1000 g) are at increased risk for development of PNAC. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 1 hour
Conditions the study is for
Cholestasis
How many people
122 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2010to Jul 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 1 hour
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Preterm Infants below 1000 Gram birth weight

Who may be able to join

  • ELBW infants below 1000 Gram birth weight
  • Born in house between January 2005 - December 2006 ("before") and July 2007- June 2009 ("after")

Who cannot join

  • signs of cholestasis at birth
  • Death or transfer before 28 Days of life
  • Diseases associated with Cholestasis

About this study

Official title: Cholestasis in Extreme Low Birth Weight Infants (ELBW) - Possible Influences of a Change in Nutrition Policy

Parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD) in preterm neonates is characterized by early occurrence of intrahepatic cholestasis (parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC).

Extreme low birth weight infants (ELBW, birth weight < 1000 g) are at increased risk for development of PNAC.

Read more

Important factors implicated in the aetiology of PNAC are high caloric parenteral nutrition using amino acids or dextrose, but also intravenous lipids and infections in particular necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Due to a change of paradigm a more aggressive nutrition with early use of parenteral amino acids/lipids and early fortification of mothers milk or alternatively high caloric preterm formula is warranted. Accordingly - in line with the existing expert opinion and evidence - the feeding policy at the neonatal care units of our hospital was adapted.

Evidence exists that PNAC might be caused by the use of high concentrations of amino acids and lipids in parenteral nutrition. Furthermore NEC is associated with high osmotic feeds. Therefore the incidence of PNAC might be increased directly and indirectly after introducing the new feeding policy.

The investigators therefore aim at retrospectively investigating the incidence of PNAC before and after introduction of a feeding policy of "aggressive nutrition" for ELBW infants.

Conditions
Cholestasis
Keywords
Cholestasis, Liver damage, Parenteral Nutrition, Aggressive Nutrition, Preterm, Extreme low birth weight infant, Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis
Medical subject headings
Cholestasis, Hyperphagia, Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01164878
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BeforeELBW infants before change of feeding policy
AfterELBW infants after change of feeding policy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cholestasis

    Conjugated Bilirubin > 1.5 mg/dl at two measurements

    Measured: Assessment of bilirubin levels at least every second week from birth (0 weeks) to discharge (i.e. up to an average of 12 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Growth

    Body weight, head circumference and heel-crown length assessed at birth and at discharge from or transfer to another hospital

    Measured: At study entry (after birth, 0 weeks) and discharge (i.e. at an average of 12 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
122 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01164878
Sponsor's protocol ID
MUVNeo-1
Status last verified
Sep 2016
First submitted
12 Jul 2010
Last updated
3 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Repa A, Lochmann R, Unterasinger L, Weber M, Berger A, Haiden N. Aggressive nutrition in extremely low birth weight infants: impact on parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis and growth. PeerJ. 2016 Sep 20;4:e2483. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2483. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27688976

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cholestasis, run by Medical University of Vienna.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cholestasis (time frame: Assessment of bilirubin levels at least every second week from birth (0 weeks) to discharge (i.e. up to an average of 12 weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01164878, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2016.

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