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The Use of DPP-4 Inhibitors in Short Bowel Syndrome

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Short Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
Registration Number
NCT02653131
Lead Sponsor
Stanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

The inhibition of Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 should increase the concentration of glucagone-like peptide 1 and 2, and the increase of the latter should increase the absorptive capacity of the intestine.

Detailed Description

The only effective (to some extend drug) in short bowel syndrome is Glucacone-like peptide 4. Its price is, however, to high to really change the treatment strategy for intestinal failure. The Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, which a drug which is commonly used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type II, should increase the concentration of glucagone-like peptide 1 and 2, and the increase of the latter should increase the absorptive capacity of the intestine.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) because of short bowel syndrome for at least 12 months
  • stable metabolic status
  • benign disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • HPN < 12 months
  • metabolically unstable
  • cancer as the reason for intestinal failure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DPP-4Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorThe administration of the DPP-4 inhibitor in the form of a pill once per day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of intestinal absorption12 months

the use of DPP-4 inhibitor results in the better intestinal absorption

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital

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Skawina, Poland

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