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Fatty Acid Oxidation DisorderNCT04400422

Experience of Using Lipano in Children With Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

A study testing Lipano formula in people with Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder, run by Dr. Schär AG / SPA at 1 site in Russia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a market research, observational study to evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of an MCT based formula for infants and young people with long chain fatty acid oxidation disorder from birth to 18 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 months
Conditions the study is for
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
What is being tested?
Lipano formula
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteRussia
Study dates
20 Jun 2018to 20 Sep 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 18 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of a fatty acid oxidation disorder requiring a ketogenic or a specialist diet as part of their treatment, which includes MCT.
  • Patients from birth to 18 months
  • Written informed consent obtained from patient or parental caregiver

Who cannot join

  • Presence of serious concurrent illness
  • Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the patient to comply with the protocol requirements
  • Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed products concomitantly or within two weeks prior to entry into the study.
  • Any patients having taken antibiotics over the previous 2 weeks leading up to the study
  • Patients over 18 months of age

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Russia1 site
  • Russian Children's Hospital Center for Orphan Diseases

    Moscow, 117513

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About this study

Official title: Experience of Using Lipano in Children With LCHAD (Long Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder)

This is a market research, observational study to evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of an MCT based formula for infants and young people with long chain fatty acid oxidation disorder from birth to 18 months. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of a fatty acid oxidation disorder, which requires a specialist diet including MCT will be included in this study

Being tested
Lipano formula

What participants receive

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

  • Lipano formulaDietary supplement

    Subjects will be asked to take an MCT infant formula to assess the tolerability, compliance and overall acceptability of the product for patient with LCHAD

Study groups in NCT04400422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lipano MCT formulaExperimentalKanso Lipano will be consumed daily for 3 months each to assess tolerability and compliance
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Lipano formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Gastrointestinal tolerance: questionnaire

    Daily questionnaire detailing any GI symptoms, severity and change from usual The collection of daily data about the gastrointestinal tolerance of the product

    Measured: 90 days

  2. Product compliance

    Daily questionnaire on amounts offered and amounts actually consumed, compared to recommended amount.

    Measured: 90 days

  3. Product palatability

    Questionnaire data captured to evaluate taste

    Measured: 90 days

  4. Product acceptability

    Brief tick-box questionnaire on overall liking and acceptability of product

    Measured: 90 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Biochemistry stability - creatine kinase

    creatine kinase will be monitored

    Measured: 90 days

  2. Biochemistry stability - liver enzymes

    liver enzymes will be monitored

    Measured: 90 days

  3. Anthropometry 1

    weight in g monitored to check growth

    Measured: 90 days

  4. Anthropometry 2

    height in cm monitored to check growth

    Measured: 90 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2020
  2. Study start20 Jun 2018
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2018
  4. Study completion20 Sep 2018

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04400422
Sponsor's protocol ID
Lipano 1 - Case
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
18 May 2020
Last updated
22 May 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: This study will be used to demonstrate acceptability for registration and reimbursement of these foods for special medical purposes.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lipano formula in people with Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder, run by Dr. Schär AG / SPA at 1 site in Russia.

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 5 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 22 May 2020. 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 Russia. 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.

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?

Gastrointestinal tolerance: questionnaire (time frame: 90 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 May 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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