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Compassionate Use of Omegaven® in the Treatment of Parenteral Nutrition Induced Hepatic Injury

NCT01325584 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2018-08-07

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Summary

The purposes of this study are to make Omegaven® available to cancer patients with liver disease and to determine if Omegaven® can improve or prevent further liver disease. The study will also look at the effects Omegaven® has on immune function.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Omegaven

initial dose of 0.1 g/kg body weight (1ml/kg) and increased to 0.2 g/kg body weight (2ml/kg) on day 2 or 3 of treatment. The infusion rate will not exceed 0.5mL Omegaven/kg body weight/hr (corresponding to 0.05g fish oil/kg/hr). Patients will receive the initial infusion of PN containing Omegaven at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in the infusion center to observe for adverse reactions. Patients will continue to receive infusions at MRMC for the first 2 to 3 days of dosing. After tolerance is established, patients will receive treatment at home. All study patients will have a Screening Visit; Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 visits; and weekly visits for one month.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Midwestern Regional Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pankaj Vashi, MD · Midwestern Regional Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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