Could Fiber-Rich foods help children with short bowel syndrome?
NCT ID NCT05432648
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study investigates how well children with short bowel syndrome tolerate dietary fiber from green bean puree compared to children without the condition. Researchers will track digestive symptoms and changes in gut bacteria to understand if fiber can be safely introduced into their diets. The goal is to improve nutrition and reduce reliance on IV feeding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- green bean puree
- What this could lead to
- If well tolerated, fiber foods could be safely added to the diets of children with short bowel syndrome, potentially improving gut health and reducing dependence on IV nutrition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. Fiber may cause digestive symptoms in some children, and results may not apply to all patients with short bowel syndrome.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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4 months to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Actively follows at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) outpatient clinics * SBS arm specific: History of SBS diagnosis. History of short bowel syndrome based on surgical/imaging records. Small bowel is in continuity with some portion of colon * Control arm specific: No history of intestinal pathologies * No or negligible amount (few bites of fiber-containing foods okay) of fiber in tube feeds or by mouth at baseline * Less than 20% calories from oral food not containing fiber while the other 80% may be by enteral and/or parenteral feedings * At least 20% calories from fiber-free formula taken orally or via tube * Antibiotic use is allowed, however, should be on a stable regimen of antibiotics starting from 2 weeks prior to intervention until end of study or end of week 3 whichever is sooner. Instances of antibiotic use for brief courses (7-10 days) as long as sample collection is scheduled to be at least a week from the end date of antibiotics. * Previous history of fiber introduction failure is acceptable as long as clinically stable at the time of recruitment * Fiber supplementation is appropriate per primary physician * If subject is unable to provide full set of samples, they will still be enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * SBS Arm specific: No diagnosis of SBS. * Control Arm specific: has baseline intestinal diseases * Small bowel and colon not in continuity (Ex: presence of ileostomy or jejunostomy) * \>5% changes in percentage of calories from oral nutrition (PO), enteral nutrition (EN) and/or parenteral nutrition (PN) during the intervention * Addition/discontinuation/significant alteration to antibiotics regimen during study period * Primary physician does not think fiber supplementation is appropriate clinically
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Locations
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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