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NCT Number: NCT07335523

Determine the Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Alagille Syndrome After Liver Transplantation

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the prevalence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in a population of pediatric and adult participants with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) post liver transplant. During the study, participants will:

* Consume a high fat diet * Keep a diary of their abdominal signs and symptoms, and stool frequency and consistency * Collect stool for laboratory testing

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female participants ages 7-50 years inclusive.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of ALGS
  • Status post OLT due to ALGS complications.
  • Participants currently managed with pancreatic enzyme products (PEPs) are allowed pending discontinuation of PEPs for 5 days prior to beginning the 72-hour stool collections. Participants must discontinue PEPs for the entire study period until completion.
  • Agree to adhere to a high fat diet at least 2 days prior to and during the 72-hour stool collections and monitor dietary consumption through the use of a diet diary.
  • Have a consistent caregiver for the duration of the study if applicable for enrollment of a child.
  • Capable of giving written informed consent and assent (if age appropriate).

Exclusion criteria

  • Surgical disruption of the enterohepatic circulation (e.g., biliary diversion).
  • Subjects with alternative etiologies of EPI (e.g., chronic panreatitis, pancreatic resection).
  • Diets high in medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil.
  • Use of bile acids, bile acid uptake inhibitors, lipid-binding resins, synthetic fat substitutes (e.g. Olestra), and diaper rash ointments (note that H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors [PPIs] are permitted if on a stable and consistent regimen throughout the duration of the study).
  • History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases such as liver transplant rejection with cholestasis, hepatitis B or C virus infection, HIV, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD)/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or significant chronic allograft rejection.
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Cancers except for in situ carcinoma or cancers treated at least 5 years prior to screening with no evidence of recurrence.
  • Participation in a clinical trial and received an investigational product within the last 30 days.
  • Use of anti-diarrheal, anti-spasmodic, and/or cathartic laxatives. Change in osmotic laxatives within the past 3 months.

Treatment and study plan

Fecal Fat

Diagnostic Test

coefficient of fat absorption

Primary outcomes

  1. Dietary fat absorption

    Time frame: At the completion of the 72-hour stool collection period

    Dietary fat absorption is measured by calculating the percent of fat absorption (0-100%). Higher percentage of fat absorption indicates good fat absorption.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Digestive Care Customer Service

CONTACT

[email protected]

877-882-5950

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Digestive Care, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • Alagille Syndrome Alliance

Registry information

Official study title

A Study to Determine the Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Alagille Syndrome After Liver Transplantation

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jan 13, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 30, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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