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NCT05218850 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

The Use of Butyrate Therapy in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 1 study of Ulcerative Colitis, sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05218850: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Ulcerative Colitis, sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

NCT05218850 is a Phase 1 study of Ulcerative Colitis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 2,057-participant average among 122 other Ulcerative Colitis trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05218850, a Phase 1 study of Ulcerative Colitis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Butyrate is an important metabolite produced by the gut microbiome and has been shown as a helpful therapy in ulcerative colitis. This is a feasibility study to determine the efficacy of butryate enemas in pediatric ulcerative colitis.

Primary Outcome

pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index, remission is \<10, mild disease 10-34, moderate 35-64, severe 65 or greater

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Butyrate

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2022-06-29
Est. Completion 2027-06-30
Phase Phase 1
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

119 total trials

What NCT05218850 shows while recruiting

NCT05218850 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,057-participant average among 122 other Ulcerative Colitis trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Ulcerative Colitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Butyrate is the first listed.

NCT05218850 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05218850 about?

NCT05218850 is a clinical study titled "The Use of Butyrate Therapy in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis". Butyrate is an important metabolite produced by the gut microbiome and has been shown as a helpful therapy in ulcerative colitis. This is a feasibility study to determine the efficacy of butryate enemas in pediatric ulcerative colitis.

What is the current status of trial NCT05218850?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2022-06-29. Estimated completion is 2027-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05218850 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Ulcerative Colitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05218850?

The interventions under investigation include: Butyrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05218850?

This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles, which has 119 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05218850 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Ulcerative Colitis

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Where NCT05218850's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 121st of 122 higher than 1 of 122 other Ulcerative Colitis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Ulcerative Colitis trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05218850, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05218850 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.