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Tolerability of Enteral NAC in Infants
Sponsor: Sanjiv Harpavat
Summary
Biliary atresia (BA) is a neonatal liver disease characterized by impaired bile flow and is the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation. BA can be treated with the Kasai portoenterostomy (KP), a procedure that attempts to restore bile flow and slow disease progression. However, success of the KP procedure is quite variable, and lack of adjuvant medical therapies following KP is a major gap in pediatric hepatology. This study begins to explore oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as a potential medical therapy in BA by determining whether an oral formulation can be given to infants. The primary objective is to determine tolerability of the oral NAC formulation. The primary outcome is tolerating at least 3 out of 4 total doses without emesis. The Bayesian Optimal Interval Design (BOIN) trial design will be used to determine the maximum tolerated dose of oral NAC. Our secondary objective is to assess palatability of the oral NAC formulation by comparing facial expressions when taking oral NAC versus other medications commonly given to cholestatic infants.
Official title: A Phase 1 Trial of Tolerability of Enteral N-Acetylcysteine in Infants
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
122 Days - 273 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2031-10
Last Updated
2026-03-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
N-Acetylcysteine
This is a phase 1 study of tolerance of a novel delivery method of oral NAC medication in infants with biliary atresia. The study consists of two parts: * Administering applesauce alone (lead-in): In study days 1-2, infants will receive one infant spoon (approximately ½ teaspoon) of plain applesauce by mouth twice a day. If the infant tolerates 3-4 of 4 total doses without emesis, the infant will progress to the final two days of the study. * Administering applesauce plus NAC (for infants who tolerate applesauce in study days 1-2): In study days 3-4, infants will receive an individualized dose of powdered oral NAC mixed into one infant spoon of applesauce by mouth twice a day for a maximum of four doses of NAC medication. 4 doses will be trialed: 150 mg/kg/day, 240 mg/kg/day, 330 mg/kg/day, and 420 mg/kg/day using BOIN study design for dose escalation.