NCT00331201

Brief Summary

Feeding intolerance is a common problem in the NICU. Feeding intolerance complicates the hospitalization, lengthens the hospital stay, and adds substantially to the cost of care. We developed a method aimed at treating intestinal villous atrophy. We accomplished preclinical testing of the product, and four Phase I clinical trials, including two at McKay-Dee Hospital in 2004. Our preparation is a sterile, isotonic, solution that simulates human amniotic fluid in electrolyte composition, albumin concentration, and two enterocyte growth factors that are present in human amniotic fluid; erythropoietin and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. We termed the product SAFEstart, using the acronym Simulated Amniotic Fluid for Enteral administration. This trial on the efficacy and safety of SAFEstart administration as a treatment for neonates who have feeding intolerance. Hypothesis is that infants with feeding intolerance, randomized to the SAFEstart will have a greater enteral calories per kilogram per day for the seven days following conclusion of the SAFEstart administration.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2005

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 29, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 28, 2006

Status Verified

November 1, 2006

First QC Date

May 25, 2006

Last Update Submit

November 27, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

NEC

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary outcome measure will be the number of calories/kg taken enterally during the seven days after the four days of SAFEstart (or sham) treatment

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have feeding intolerance (defined in the following section).
  • Be expected (by declaration of the Attending Neonatologist) to survive at least 28 days.
  • Have documented informed consent for participation in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Have a congenital surgical condition involving the intestine, such as tracheoesophageal fistulae, diaphragmatic hernia, Hirschprung's disease, bowel atresia, gastroschisis, or omphalocele.
  • Be so ill as to require mechanical ventilation with \>50% FIO2 at the time of study entry.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

McKay-Dee Hospital Center

Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

VomitingDiarrheaGastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesHemorrhagePathologic Processes

Study Officials

  • Cindy K Barney, NNP

    Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2006

First Posted

May 29, 2006

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Study Completion

April 1, 2006

Last Updated

November 28, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-11

Locations