Study of Magnesium Sulfate in Children With Reduced Bone Density Secondary to Chronic Cholestatic Liver Disease

January 21, 2009 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the role of magnesium deficiency in the pathogenesis of decreased serum vitamin D and reduced bone density in children with chronic cholestatic liver disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Patients receive magnesium sulfate IV over 1 hour on day 3. Patients then receive oral magnesium gluconate supplementation daily. Treatment with magnesium sulfate repeats once at 3-6 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3039
        • Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Diagnosis of liver disease with chronic cholestasis Nonsyndromic intrahepatic cholestasis Alagille's syndrome Extrahepatic biliary atresia
  • Direct bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL OR Bile acids greater than 20 micromoles/L
  • No hepatic decompensation defined as one or more of the following: Ascites Peripheral edema PT at least 4 seconds longer than control Albumin less than 3 g/dL

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Renal: No significant renal disease
  • Cardiovascular: No significant cardiovascular disease
  • Pulmonary: No significant pulmonary disease

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Collaborators

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Investigators

  • Study Chair: James Heubi, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2009

Last Verified

April 1, 2002

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/15488
  • CHMC-C-91-3-7

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