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Effects of an Amino Acid Mixture on Gastrointestinal Function, Inflammation and Fluid Balance: A Pilot Study in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Effects of an Amino Acid Mixture Versus a Sugar Based Sports Drink on Gastrointestinal Function, Inflammation and Fluid Balance: A Pilot Study in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03451253
Enrollment
7
Registered
2018-03-01
Start date
2018-04-12
Completion date
2021-03-23
Last updated
2023-03-23

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

Conditions

Ileostomy - Stoma, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Short Bowel Syndrome

Brief summary

This pilot study will examine the benefit of this amino acid based hydration solution in patients with IBD who have undergone a total colectomy and have either ileostomies or jpouches. Findings from this study and possible future studies could have broad implications for patients with malabsorption resulting from many underlying conditions, including IBD.

Detailed description

This pilot study will examine the benefit of this amino acid based hydration solution in patients with IBD who have undergone a total colectomy and have either ileostomies or jpouches. Findings from this study and possible future studies could have broad implications for patients with malabsorption resulting from many underlying conditions, including IBD.

Interventions

OTHERamino acid mixture beverage

commercially available amino acid mixture. Contains 5 amino acids, electrolytes and natural flavoring.

Commercially available glucose-based sports drink, contains electrolytes, sugar and artificial flavoring.

Sponsors

Entrinsic Bioscience Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Single (physician) blinded.

Intervention model description

4 week randomized into 2 arms, followed by 4 weeks of open label non-randomized follow-up.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Colectomy with ileostomy a. Ileostomy alone with less than 30 cm of small bowel resected i. A diverting ileostomy is permitted 2. Stable disease activity with no or mild inflammation felt not to significantly impact gastrointestinal (GI) output. 3. Any of the following: 1. Need for IV fluids \>2x/month 2. Intake of \> 1.5 liters of oral fluid daily 4. GI output of \> 1.3 liters in a 24-hour period for three days each week during a 14 day screening period (does not need to be consecutive days) 5. Stable doses of anti-diarrheal agents, octreotide or Gattex 6. Stable doses of anti-inflammatory agents and/or antibiotics 7. Willing to comply with study visits and assessments, including product intake. Exclusion: 1. Chronic renal insufficiency glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 40 2. Significant chronic liver disease altering fluid balance 3. Uncontrolled flare of inflammatory disease a. (Inflammation can be present but at a stable at least partly controlled level) b. An anticipated change in medication in the next 3 months i. May be included 8 weeks after changing medications if they are stable c. Anticipated gastrointestinal surgery in the subsequent 3 months i. May be included if they are 4 months out from surgery and stable 4. Diabetes 5. Use of Lactulose/Mannitol solution is contraindicated 6. Current Diagnosis of Cancer a. May be included if they are 4 or more months out from cancer therapy (i.e. chemotherapy, etc.) 7. Aversion to the taste of enterade® or inability to take the product as instructed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
GI outputtotal 8 weeksChange in GI output over a 24 hour period as the average of the 3 days every week for two different periods of 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tolerability of Drink8 weeksTaste perception Survey
Quality of Life Index8 weeksInflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ)
Changes in Blood8 weeksmm Hg
Fluid Balance8 weeksFluid balance - intake vs output
Changes in Lactulose-Mannitol Test8 weeksThe standard test for leaky gut syndrome
Immune Response based on Cytokine Levels8 weeks
Changes in heart rate8 weeksBeats per minute

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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