Evaluation of Omegaven™ Parenteral Nutrition in Patients With Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-Induced Cholestasis
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease PNALD, Cholestasis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease PNALD focused on measuring PN, parenteral nutrition, fat emulsions, omega-6 fatty acid, liver disease, fatty acid deficiency
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must be enrolled in the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, AND:
- Be unable to meet nutritional needs solely by enteral nutrition and be expected to require PN for at least another 30 days
- Have clinical evidence of parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD) as defined as a direct bilirubin of 2 mg/dl or more. A liver biopsy is desirable but not necessary for treatment
- Signed patient informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parent or guardian or child unwilling to provide consent or assent
- Inability or unwillingness on the part of parent/guardian or child to follow clinical recommendations of the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
- Allergies or clinical conditions precluding safe use of Omegaven™
Sites / Locations
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Omegaven™
This study will be a prospective, non-randomized, open-label study of Omegaven™ for provision of parenteral lipid calories. The study cohort, receiving the parenteral nutrition (PN) lipid at 1g/kg/day, will be compared to historical controls at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) where parenteral lipid calories were provided exclusively through soybean-based formulations. The study is planned to enroll 100 patients. The Intestinal Rehabilitation Program at UNMC sees between 20 and 30 new pediatric patients per year, with almost all being PN-dependent and over 75% presenting with a bilirubin ≥ 2mg/dL. Based on these calculations, we estimate 4-5 years to enroll 100 patients.