Tolerance of a Calorically Dense Enteral Nutrition Formula
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This prospective observational study seeks to demonstrate the ability to meet nutritional needs of a calorically dense enteral formula in critically ill patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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enterally fed adults Adults subjects with a condition for which a calorically dense enteral formula is appropriate, with established enteral access, anticipated to require enteral tube feeding for at least 3 days. |
Other: Enteral Formula
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Daily percentage of caloric nutritional goal met [First 3 days in the ICU]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Daily percentage of protein goal met [First 5 days in the ICU]
- Adverse events and serious adverse events [First 5 days in the ICU]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Adult aged > 18 years
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Admitted to Medical ICU with expected admission of ≥ 3 days
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Established enteral access
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Having obtained his/her or legal representative's informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnant or lactating
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Condition which contraindicates enteral feeding (i.e. intestinal obstruction)
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Lack of enteral access
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Parenteral nutrition
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Any condition that would contraindicate use of the study product (i.e. need for severe fluid restriction, cow's milk protein allergy, etc.)
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Subject who in the Investigator's assessment cannot be expected to comply with study protocol
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Currently participating in another conflicting clinical trial.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | OUHSC | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States | 73104 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nestlé
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Karen Allen, MD, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 15.08.US.HCN