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First received: May 31, 2023

Clinical Trial: Bone Markers in Pediatric IF

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Intestinal Failure

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Bone Turnover Markers in Children With Intestinal Failure After Optimization of Parenteral Nutrition

Brief Summary: Poor bone health is a well-recognized but poorly understood complication in children with intestinal failure (IF) who are dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN).Previously, we showed that children with IF have decreased bone turnover markers.It is currently unknown if optimization of parenteral nutrition is related to improved bone turnover markers.Serum concentrations of bone markers (osteocalcin, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase and c-telopeptide) will be measured in 30 IF patients treated at a…

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