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CholestasisPhase 4NCT01585935

Preventing Cholestasis Using SMOFLipid®

A Phase 4 study testing SMOFLIPID and INTRALIPID in people with Cholestasis and Psychomotor Disorders, Developmental, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Preterm infants of extreme low birth weight (ELBW, < 1000 gram birth weight) cannot immediately be nourished with mother´s or formula milk and are typically dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) for a prolonged period of time. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 5 days
What is being tested?
SMOFLIPID and INTRALIPID
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
230 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Jun 2012to 13 Nov 2017
Phase
Phase 4
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 1 day to 5 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Birth weight ≤ 1000 Gram
  • Admission to the neonatal ward in the first 24 hours of life
  • Informed consent and randomization in the first 5 days of life

Who cannot join

  • Triplets or higher
  • Conjugated bilirubin > 1.5 mg/dl before inclusion to the study
  • Conditions associated with cholestasis independent of parenteral nutrition, i.e. inborn errors of metabolism, viral infections (cytomegaly virus, HIV, Hep B, Hep C), immune mediated hemolytic disease (Rhesus incompatibility), cystic fibrosis and any other primary cholestatic disease
  • Congenital neurological malformations for secondary outcome

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Medical University Vienna

    Vienna, 1090

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About this study

Official title: Preventing Cholestasis in Premature Infants Using SMOFLipid®

Preterm infants of extreme low birth weight (ELBW, < 1000 gram birth weight) cannot immediately be nourished with mother´s or formula milk and are typically dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) for a prolonged period of time. This puts them at risk for liver complications of PN, namely parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC).

Intravenous lipid emulsions (ILE) based on soy bean oil are standard of care for provision of energy and essential fatty acids in preterm infants. However, they might be implicated in the pathogenesis of PNAC.

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ILEs based on pure fish oil are proposed for therapy of PNAC. Recently a lipid emulsion containing 15 % fish oil together with soy bean, olive and MCT oil has become available in Europe (SMOFLIPID®). Such a balanced lipid emulsion might be more favourable than the standard soy bean oil emulsion (Intralipid®) concerning the development of PNAC. Furthermore ILEs containing fish oil might exert a positive effect on neurodevelopment. However, there are no data so far.

The study aims to evaluate the fish oil containing ILE "SMOFlipid®" for its protective effect against PNAC in ELBW infants compared to standard treatment with the soy bean based ILE "Intralipid®". Furthermore neurodevelopment at 12 and 24 months of corrected gestational age will be investigated.

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BACKGROUND: Extreme low birth weight infants (ELBW, < 1000 gram birth weight) are typically dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) for a prolonged period of time. This puts them at risk for development of liver complications of PN, namely parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC).

Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) based on soy bean oil are standard of care in preterm infants, but might be implicated in the pathogenesis of PNAC. Fish oil is rich in omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) that particularly accumulate in liver and brain of the fetus during the last trimester of pregnancy. In pediatric patients, ILEs based on pure fish oil are proposed as a rescue therapy of PNAC.

Recently a mixed lipid emulsion containing 15 % fish oil together with soy bean , olive and MCT oil has become available for PN in Europe. Such a balanced lipid emulsion might be more favourable than the standard soy bean oil emulsion (Intralipid®) concerning the development of PNAC. Furthermore ILEs containing fish oil might exert a positive effect on neurodevelopment. However there are no data so far.

AIM: To evaluate a fish oil containing ILE (SMOFlipid®) for its prophylactic effect on PNAC in ELBW infants compared to a soy bean based ILE (Intralipid®).

STUDY DESIGN: Double blind prospective randomized trial.

  • Primary Outcome: PNAC defined as two conjugated bilirubin > 1.5 mg/dl measurements on two consecutive occasions.
  • Secondary Outcome: The most important secondary outcome is neurodevelopment at 12 and 24 months of corrected age.
  • Exploratory Outcomes: Brain maturation measured by amplitude integrated EEG (aEEG) and flashed visual evoked potentials as available from clinical routine examinations

HYPOTHESIS: The use of a mixed lipid emulsion containing fish oil (SMOFLIPID®) will reduce the incidence of PNAC compared to a standard soy bean oil based lipid emulsion.

Being tested
SMOFLIPID, INTRALIPID
Keywords
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Parenteral Nutrition, Fish Oils, Cholestasis, Psychomotor Disorders, Developmental
Medical subject headings
Cholestasis, Psychomotor Disorders, Hyperphagia

What participants receive

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

  • SMOFLIPIDDrug

    Also called SMOFLIPID (mixture of soy, fish, MCT and olive oil)

    target dose: 3g/kg/d

  • INTRALIPIDDrug

    Also called INTRALIPID (soy bean oil)

    target dose: 3g/kg/d

Study groups in NCT01585935
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SmoflipidExperimentalSMOFLIPID will be used for parenteral lipid supply
Receives: Drug: SMOFLIPID
IntralipidActive comparatorINTRALIPID will be used for parenteral lipid supply
Receives: Drug: INTRALIPID

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC)

    PNAC definition: Two consecutive conjugated bilirubin measurements > 1.5 mg/dl

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay (expected average 14 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Bailey Scales of Infant Development III

    Cognitive, Motor and Language Development

    Measured: At 12 and 24 months corrected gestational age

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completion13 Nov 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
230 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01585935
Sponsor's protocol ID
MUV-Neo2
Other IDs
2011-005456-33
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
16 Apr 2012
Last updated
9 Jan 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: After publication of the trial, we currently plan to share IPD upon personal request.

Publications

  • Thanhaeuser M, Steyrl D, Fuiko R, Brandstaetter S, Binder C, Thajer A, Huber-Dangl M, Haiden N, Berger A, Repa A. A secondary Outcome Analysis of a Randomized Trial Using a Mixed Lipid Emulsion Containing Fish Oil in Infants with Extremely Low Birth Weight: Cognitive and Behavioral Outcome at Preschool Age. J Pediatr. 2023 Mar;254:68-74.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.10.014. Epub 2022 Oct 17.

    PubMed 36257349
  • Thanhaeuser M, Fuiko R, Oberleitner-Leeb C, Brandstaetter S, Binder C, Thajer A, Huber-Dangl M, Haiden N, Pablik E, Berger A, Repa A. A Randomized Trial of Parenteral Nutrition Using a Mixed Lipid Emulsion Containing Fish Oil in Infants of Extremely Low Birth Weight: Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 and 24 Months Corrected Age, A Secondary Outcome Analysis. J Pediatr. 2020 Nov;226:142-148.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.056. Epub 2020 Jun 23.

    PubMed 32590001
  • Binder C, Giordano V, Thanhaeuser M, Kreissl A, Huber-Dangl M, Longford N, Haiden N, Berger A, Repa A, Klebermass-Schrehof K. A Mixed Lipid Emulsion Containing Fish Oil and Its Effect on Electrophysiological Brain Maturation in Infants of Extremely Low Birth Weight: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pediatr. 2019 Aug;211:46-53.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.03.039. Epub 2019 Apr 25.

    PubMed 31030946
  • Repa A, Binder C, Thanhaeuser M, Kreissl A, Pablik E, Huber-Dangl M, Berger A, Haiden N. A Mixed Lipid Emulsion for Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pediatr. 2018 Mar;194:87-93.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.012. Epub 2017 Dec 18.

    PubMed 29269199

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing SMOFLIPID and INTRALIPID in people with Cholestasis and Psychomotor Disorders, Developmental, run by Medical University of Vienna at 1 site in Austria.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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 9 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Incidence of parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC) (time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay (expected average 14 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 NCT01585935, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 9 Jan 2018.

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