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Hospitalized Neonates and Infants, Expected to Require Parenteral Nutrition for 28 DaysPhase 3NCT02579265

Phase 3 Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Smoflipid 20% to Intralipid 20% in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants

A Phase 3 study testing Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition) and Intralipid® 20% in people with Hospitalized Neonates and Infants, Expected to Require Parenteral Nutrition for 28 Days, run by Fresenius Kabi at 13 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To show the superiority in safety of Smoflipid over Intralipid® as measured by the number of study patients in each treatment group with conjugated bilirubin exceeding 2 mg/dL during the first 28 days of study treatment, confirmed by a second sample collected 7 days after the first sample. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 weeks and older
What is being tested?
Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition) and Intralipid® 20%
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
204 participants
Where
13 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2015to 10 Apr 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 0 weeks and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Neonates and infants, expected to require parenteral nutrition (PN) for 28 days
  • Postmenstrual age ≥ 24 weeks
  • Birth weight ≥ 750g
  • Gastroschisis, duodenal, jejunal or ileal atresia, volvulus, spontaneous intestinal perforation or necrotizing enterocolitis (Bell's stage 2B or higher)
  • At least 80% of nutritional needs at baseline received by PN
  • Signed and dated informed consent obtained from at least one parent or legal guardian

Who cannot join

  • Conjugated bilirubin > 0.6 mg/dL
  • Any known pre-, intra- or posthepatic complication increasing conjugated bilirubin levels > 0.6, mg/dL during study participation
  • Suspected liver disease or liver damage based on either aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), or gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) exceeding 2.5x upper limit of normal range
  • Active bloodstream infection demonstrated by positive blood culture at screening
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Meconium ileus
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  • Serum triglyceride levels > 250 mg/dL
  • Cyanotic congenital heart defect
  • Severe renal failure with serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
  • History of shock requiring vasopressors
  • Anasarca
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Known inborn errors of metabolism
  • Known congenital viral infection
  • Unlikely to survive longer than 28 days
  • Known hypersensitivity to fish-, egg-, soya- or peanut protein or to any of the active substances or excipients

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

United States13 sites
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2991

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37345

  • Yale - New Haven Children's Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY

    New York, New York, 11040

  • The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-1205

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224

  • UC San Diego Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92123

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Smoflipid 20% to Intralipid 20% in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants Requiring 28 Days of Parenteral Nutrition

To show the superiority in safety of Smoflipid over Intralipid® as measured by the number of study patients in each treatment group with conjugated bilirubin exceeding 2 mg/dL during the first 28 days of study treatment, confirmed by a second sample collected 7 days after the first sample.

Being tested
Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition), Intralipid® 20%
Keywords
Parenteral nutrition, Neonates, Infants, Lipid emulsions, Intravenous
Medical subject headings
Hyperphagia

What participants receive

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

  • Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition)Drug

    Also called Smoflipid 20% (lipid injectable emulsion)

    Dose: The targeted maximal dose is 3.0 g/kg/day. In patients already receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) before starting study treatment, the dose will either stay at 3.0 g/kg/day or be increased by 1.0 g/kg/day steps to a maximum of 3.0 g/kg/day.

    Smoflipid 20% will be infused over 20 - 24 hours, as per hospital policy, at a weight based infusion rate.

    Smoflipid 20% will be infused into a central or a peripheral vein.

  • Intralipid® 20%Drug

    Also called Intralipid® 20% (a 20% intravenous fat emulsion)

    Dose: The targeted maximal dose is 3.0 g/kg/day. In patients already receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) before starting study treatment, the dose will either stay at 3.0 g/kg/day or be increased by 1.0 g/kg/day steps to a maximum of 3.0 g/kg/day.

    Intralipid® 20% will be infused over 20 - 24 hours, as per hospital policy, at a weight based infusion rate.

    Intralipid® 20% will be infused into a central or peripheral vein.

Study groups in NCT02579265
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Smoflipid 20%ExperimentalSmoflipid is a lipid emulsion containing soybean oil, MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides), olive oil, and fish oil. Smoflipid belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group: "Solutions for parenteral nutrition, fat emulsions".
Receives: Drug: Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition)
Intralipid® 20%Active comparatorIntralipid is a long-chain triglyceride emulsion derived from purified soybean oil and egg yolk phospholipids. Intralipid belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group: "Solutions for parenteral nutrition, fat emulsions".
Receives: Drug: Intralipid® 20%

What is being measured

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

  1. The Number of Patients in Each Treatment Group With Conjugated Bilirubin Levels > 2 mg/dL During the First 28 Days of Study Treatment, Confirmed by a Second Sample Collected 7 Days After the First Sample

    Analysis of patients with Event at any timepoint of sampling (i.e. Day 8, 15, 22, 29/end of Treatment) and subsequent (i.e. +7 days) confirmation.

    Measured: Screening, Day 8, 15, 22, 29/end of treatment + confirmatory sample: 7 days after conjugated bilirubin level exceeds 2 mg/dl

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Body Weight (Change From Baseline)

    Data were age-standardized using growth charts as suggested by Fenton (Fenton et al., 2013) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS; WHO 2006, 2007).

    Measured: Day 1-29, and at Follow-up (+7 days) (if continued: until Day 85 + at Follow up)

  2. Body Length (Change From Baseline)

    Data were age-standardized using growth charts as suggested by Fenton (Fenton et al., 2013) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS; WHO 2006, 2007).

    Measured: Day 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, 85/end of treatment, Follow-up

  3. Head Circumference (Change From Baseline)

    Data were age-standardized using growth charts as suggested by Fenton (Fenton et al., 2013) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS; WHO 2006, 2007).

    Measured: Day 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, 85/end of treatment, Follow-up

  4. Time to Full Enteral or Oral Feeds

    Time to full enteral or oral feeds (i.e. PN weaning) is the time from the randomization date to the date of the first full enteral or oral Feeds.

    Measured: Day 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 85/end of treatment

  5. Fatty Acids in Plasma and Red Blood Cell Membranes (Change From Baseline)

    RBC refers to red blood cells. Timepoints >10% of Subjects (overall) are displayed.

    Measured: Day 1, Day 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 57, 85/end of treatment

  6. Length of Stay in Hospital

    Length of stay in hospital (time from randomization to discharge) was be calculated.

    NA=Not available

    Measured: Day 1- Follow up (7 days after end of treatment)

  7. Ratio of Independent Bloodstream Infections to Number of Days on Study Medication

    The Ratio is the incidence of bloodstream infection by numbers of day on study medication.

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  8. Number of Patients With 1 or More Bloodstream Infections to Number of Patients on Study Medication

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  9. Number of Patients Who Complete PN Treatment Without Lipid Minimization

    The Analysis was conducted over all study phases.

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  10. Number of Patients Needing to be Withdrawn From the Study Due to Elevated Conjugated Bilirubin Levels

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  11. Area Under the Curve for Time Period in Which Conjugated Bilirubin Levels Are > 1.5 mg/dL in Patients Who Are Not Withdrawn From the Study

    The area under the curve (AUC>1.5) is defined as the area between conjugated bilirubin concentrations > 1.5 mg/dL and the horizontal line at 1.5 mg/dL, restricted by the time point of study withdrawal, if applicable. Analysis displays the summary of Area Under the Curve of Bilirubin Levels for the Time Period in Which Conjugated are >1.5 mg/dL

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  12. Cumulative Number of Days Patients Are Administered a Lipid Dose Without Lipid Minimization

    The Analysis was performed over the entire study period.

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  13. Time to Conjugated Bilirubin > 2 mg/dL (Confirmed by a Second Sample Collected 7 Days After the First)

    Measured: Day 1-29 or -85 if continued + Follow-up

  14. Blood Sampling for Special Analysis (Sterols Including Phytosterols, α-tocopherol)

    Measured: Day 1, Day 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 57, 85/end of treatment

  15. Holman Index

    Essential fatty acid deficiency is based on the ratio of Mead acid and Arachidonic acid (also called the triene/tetraene ratio or Holman index; Holman, 1960). A ratio of > 0.2 was considered abnormal (=essential fatty acid deficiency; Holman et al., 1979). Timepoints with >10% of patients are displayed.

    Measured: Day 1, Day 29/end of treatment, if continued: Day 57, 85/end of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completion3 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion10 Apr 2020

Why it stopped: Outcome of a planned interim analysis was that the sample size required to show superiority was too high to be feasible. Fresenius Kabi requested termination to the FDA on 17 Jan 2020. FDA accepted termination by written response on 16 Apr 2020.

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 3
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
204 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02579265
Sponsor's protocol ID
SMOF-018-CP3
Status last verified
Dec 2021
First submitted
15 Oct 2015
Last updated
5 Jan 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Abrams SA, Ernst KD, Weitkamp JH, Mascarenhas M, Anderson-Berry A, Rudolph J, Ling CY, Robinson DT, Shores D, Hair AB, Lai J, Lane B, McCallie KR, Levit O, Kim JH. Safety and Efficacy of a Composite Lipid Emulsion with Fish Oil in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants Requiring Prolonged Parenteral Nutrition - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Controlled Trial. J Nutr. 2024 Dec;154(12):3615-3625. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.10.005. Epub 2024 Oct 5.

    PubMed 39374788

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition) and Intralipid® 20% in people with Hospitalized Neonates and Infants, Expected to Require Parenteral Nutrition for 28 Days, run by Fresenius Kabi at 13 sites in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 16 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in United States. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Jan 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

The Number of Patients in Each Treatment Group With Conjugated Bilirubin Levels > 2 mg/dL During the First 28 Days of Study Treatment, Confirmed by a Second Sample Collected 7 Days After the First Sample (time frame: Screening, Day 8, 15, 22, 29/end of treatment + confirmatory sample: 7 days after conjugated bilirubin level exceeds 2 mg/dl). 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 NCT02579265, 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 5 Jan 2022.

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