Status:

COMPLETED

Short-Term Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Upregulation

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Carotid Stenosis

Caloric Restriction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study will compare the impact of dietary restriction pre-operatively before carotid endarterectomy compared to the standard nutrition that a patient typically eats. The investigators wan...

Detailed Description

The primary, scientific long term objective is to study any correlation that brief upregulation of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) via pre-operative protein calorie restriction (PCR) in elective maj...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • consenting adults (men and women)
  • clinical indication for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) as determined by attending vascular surgeon
  • if symptomatic, patients must be able to safely have surgery timed for PCR intervention

Exclusion

  • intolerance or allergy to any ingredients in the PCR diet (ScandiShake ingredients or almond milk/nuts)
  • active infection
  • pregnancy
  • malnutrition determined by serum albumin lower than BWH reference value of 3.5 g/dL
  • active drug dependency or alcoholism that could interfere with protocol adherence
  • active non-cutaneous cancer under treatment with chemotherapeutic

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 14 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03303534

Start Date

September 14 2017

End Date

June 1 2018

Last Update

June 28 2018

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115