RELiZORB for Short Bowel Syndrome in Children

This study is looking at how well a device called RELiZORB helps children aged 2 to 18 years old with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) absorb fats from their tube feedings. SBS means your child's small intestine can't absorb enough nutrients, often requiring intravenous nutrition (feeding through a vein). While IV nutrition helps, it can lead to serious problems like liver damage. This study aims to see if RELiZORB, which predigests fats in tube feeds, can improve nutrient absorption and potentially reduce or eliminate the need for IV nutrition. The main goal is to measure how much IV nutrition your child needs after 90 days of using RELiZORB. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an open-label study, meaning both you and the study team will know your child is receiving RELiZORB. It plans to enroll 32 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint is measured at 90 days, indicating a follow-up period of at least this duration.

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NCT03530852

A 90 Day, Phase 3,Open Labeled Exploratory Study of RELiZORB

Recruiting
NAAges 2–18InterventionalTreatment
Boston Children's Hospital
~32 participants
Updated 2026-08-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Relizorb

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Effectiveness of the RELiZORB enzyme cartridge on the absorption of enteral nutrition based on PN calories
Measured over 90 days
Short Bowel Syndrome
Malabsorption

NCT03530852

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusettsstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, Californiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Mark Puder, MD, PhD. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Boston Children's Hospital

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  • Effectiveness of the RELiZORB enzyme cartridge on the absorption of enteral nutrition based on PN calories90 days

    To determine the effectiveness of the RELiZORB enzyme cartridge on the absorption of enteral nutrition when used daily for a total 90 days of treatment, in pediatric subjects with SBS who are PN dependent, aged 2 years - 18 years, by measuring the change in PN calories from baseline, assessed at days 7, 14, 28, 60, and day 90. Each subject will be on the study for a total of 90 days.