This is a clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and benefit of a fish oil based fat emulsion in the treatment of liver disease associated with prolonged use of intravenous nutrition.
Specific Aims of Study 1. To determine the safety profile of an intravenous omega-3 fat emulsion (Omegaven™) 2. To determine if established PN associated liver disease can be reversed or its progression halted by using a parenteral fat emulsion prepared from fish oil as measured by normalization of serum levels of hepatic enzymes and bilirubin.
Study Type
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Fish oil emulsion given 1g/kg/day as infusion
UC San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States
Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
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