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SMOFlipid to Lessen the Severity of Neonatal Cholestasis

Compassionate Use of an Intravenous Fat Emulsion Comprised of Soy Oil, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Olive Oil, and Fish Oil for Neonates With Parenteral Nutrition Induced Liver Injury

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02721277
Enrollment
2
Registered
2016-03-29
Start date
2016-05-31
Completion date
2017-02-02
Last updated
2017-04-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cholestasis, Jaundice, Obstructive

Keywords

Parenteral nutrition, Total, Infant, newborn, Cholestasis, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing

Brief summary

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides intravenous nutritional supplementation for infants unable to absorb adequate enteral nutrients secondary to insufficient intestinal length or function. In early PN-associated cholestasis, the dose of traditional soy based lipid is limited to 1 g/kg/day which often limits the growth capacity of parenteral nutrition-dependent infants. Inadequate growth is directly related to poor neurological outcomes, failure to facilitate mechanical ventilation, and less growth of the neonate's already damaged intestine. Ultimately, these outcomes can lead to severe disability and death. To mitigate these deleterious effects and optimize growth, parenteral nutrition-dependent infants with cholestasis who are not adequately growing on 1 g/kg/day of soy-based lipid emulsion must have a greater intake of lipids to meet their needs for weight, length, and head circumference growth. SMOFlipid contains a mixture of 4 different lipid sources: soybean oil which provides essential fatty acids, olive oil which is high in monounsaturated fatty acids that are less susceptible to lipid peroxidation than polyunsaturated fatty acids, medium-chain triglycerides which show a faster metabolic clearance than long-chain triglycerides, and fish oil which provides the supply of omega-3 fatty acids. The utility of Omegaven and soy-based lipid emulsion is limited as these are restricted to 1 g/kg/day in cholestatic infants. SMOFlipid is safe to be provided at the usual goal infusion amount of 3 g/kg/day. Because this product includes both omega-6 and omega-3 lipids, it provides the benefits of the omega-3s for the liver and provides more than enough omega-6s to meet essential fatty acid requirements. Its use in situations in which growth is inadequate in babies who must be restricted to 1 g/kg/day can be expected to improve their growth and likely markedly increase their chances of both a good neurological outcome and survival. The aim of this research study is to determine if the unique formulation of SMOFLipid will cause less hepatic inflammation compared to soy only intralipids.

Detailed description

The neonates who are being treated at the University of Florida Health Neonates Intensive Care Unit and are anticipated to need more than 21 days of intravenous nutrition will be considered as potential subjects. These subjects will receive the unique formulation of SMOFLipid The following data will be collected from the subject's EMR by members of the research team: * Lab values that evaluate liver function * Growth parameters like head circumference, length, weight * Medical/surgical history * Time to resolution of bilirubin, time to liver transplant, time to death * Length of hospital stay * Rates of blood infections Subjects will remain on SMOFlipid until weaned from PN.

Interventions

SMOFlipid contains a mixture of 4 different lipid sources: soybean oil which provides essential fatty acids, olive oil which is high in monounsaturated fatty acids that are less susceptible to lipid peroxidation than polyunsaturated fatty acids, medium-chain triglycerides which show a faster metabolic clearance than long-chain triglycerides, and fish oil which provides the supply of omega-3 fatty acids.

Sponsors

University of Florida
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
23 Weeks to 1 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Greater than 14 days old and less than 1 year of age. * Greater than 1 kg. * Mild cholestasis, defined as a conjugated bilirubin between 0.5-1.9 mg/dL * Currently standard therapy with soy-based Intralipid * Evidence of growth of weight, head circumference or length below our standards for post-menstrual age for at least 1 week. * Be expected to require intravenous nutrition for at least an additional 21 days

Exclusion criteria

* Have a congenitally lethal condition. * Have clinically severe bleeding or clinical liver failure not able to be managed with routine measures. * Have evidence of a viral hepatitis or primary liver disease as the primary etiology of their cholestasis. * Have other health problems such that survival is extremely unlikely even if the infant's cholestasis improves

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Inflammation of the Liver Between the Groups6 monthsInflammation of the liver will be evaluated by comparing direct bilirubin values between the two groups.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects Receiving Formula Diet6 monthsEnteral administration of formula will be noted
Albumin6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function
Aspartate Aminotransferase6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function
Alanine Aminotransferase6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function
Total Bilirubin6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function
Serum Glucose6 monthsLaboratory values that evaluates glucose in the blood
Alkaline Phosphatase6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function
Triglyceride6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function and metabolism of fat
Measurement of Head Circumference for Growth Increase6 monthsGrowth increase will be measured by head circumference of participants.
Measurement of Weight for Growth Increase6 monthsGrowth increase will be measured by weight of participants.
Measurement of Length for Growth Increase6 monthsGrowth increase will be measured by length of participants.
Number of Subjects Requiring Surgery6 months
Number of Concomitant Medications Received6 months
Length of IV Nutritional Therapy6 months
Number of Subjects Receiving Breast Milk Diet6 monthsEnteral administration of breast milk will be noted
Number of Participants With Adverse Events Related to Treatment6 monthsLaboratory values will be used to determine adverse events.
Carbon Dioxide Total6 monthsLaboratory value that determines acid-base balance
Total Protein6 monthsLaboratory value that evaluates liver function

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Days on Oxygen Via Continuous Positive Airway Pressure6 monthsLength of therapy with nasal continuous positive airway pressure
Number of Days on Oxygen Via Nasal Cannula6 monthsLength of therapy with nasal cannula
Number of Blood Infections6 monthsA review of the subject's medical record will determine the presence of bacterial, viral, or fungi colony-forming units (CFU) in the blood.
Numbers of Blood Infection Obtained From a Venipuncture6 monthsA review of the subject's medical record will determine the location from which positive blood cultures were obtained.
Numbers of Blood Infection Obtained From a Central Venous Catheter6 monthsA review of the subject's medical record will determine the location from which positive blood cultures were obtained.
Number of Days With Central Venous Catheter6 months
Number of Days on Mechanical Ventilation Via Endotracheal Tube6 monthsLength of therapy with mechanical ventilation

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
SMOFlipid
Subjects with cholestasis will receive 3 G/kg/day of intravenous SMOFlipid daily until parenteral nutrition (PN) is discontinued. In addition, the following monitoring for effects of SMOFlipid will be performed: total days of parenteral nutrition, maximum conjugated bilirubin, time to resolution of bilirubin, time to liver transplant, time to death, positive blood cultures, rates of increase in weight, length, and head circumference, time dependent changes in liver function tests, including triglycerides, and length of hospital stay. SMOFlipid: SMOFlipid contains a mixture of 4 different lipid sources: soybean oil which provides essential fatty acids, olive oil which is high in monounsaturated fatty acids that are less susceptible to lipid peroxidation than polyunsaturated fatty acids, medium-chain triglycerides which show a faster metabolic clearance than long-chain triglycerides, and fish oil which provides the supply of omega-3 fatty acids.
2
Total2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSMOFlipid
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
2 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Inflammation of the Liver Between the Groups

Inflammation of the liver will be evaluated by comparing direct bilirubin values between the two groups.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Alanine Aminotransferase

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Albumin

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Alkaline Phosphatase

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Aspartate Aminotransferase

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Carbon Dioxide Total

Laboratory value that determines acid-base balance

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Length of IV Nutritional Therapy

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Measurement of Head Circumference for Growth Increase

Growth increase will be measured by head circumference of participants.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Measurement of Length for Growth Increase

Growth increase will be measured by length of participants.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Measurement of Weight for Growth Increase

Growth increase will be measured by weight of participants.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Number of Concomitant Medications Received

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events Related to Treatment

Laboratory values will be used to determine adverse events.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Number of Subjects Receiving Breast Milk Diet

Enteral administration of breast milk will be noted

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Number of Subjects Receiving Formula Diet

Enteral administration of formula will be noted

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Number of Subjects Requiring Surgery

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Serum Glucose

Laboratory values that evaluates glucose in the blood

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Total Bilirubin

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Total Protein

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Secondary

Triglyceride

Laboratory value that evaluates liver function and metabolism of fat

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Number of Blood Infections

A review of the subject's medical record will determine the presence of bacterial, viral, or fungi colony-forming units (CFU) in the blood.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Number of Days on Mechanical Ventilation Via Endotracheal Tube

Length of therapy with mechanical ventilation

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Number of Days on Oxygen Via Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Length of therapy with nasal continuous positive airway pressure

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Number of Days on Oxygen Via Nasal Cannula

Length of therapy with nasal cannula

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Number of Days With Central Venous Catheter

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Numbers of Blood Infection Obtained From a Central Venous Catheter

A review of the subject's medical record will determine the location from which positive blood cultures were obtained.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Other Pre-specified

Numbers of Blood Infection Obtained From a Venipuncture

A review of the subject's medical record will determine the location from which positive blood cultures were obtained.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Study was terminated due to insufficient enrollment

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026