Status:

COMPLETED

Replacing Protein Via Enteral Nutrition in a Stepwise Approach in Critically Ill Patients

Lead Sponsor:

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center

Conditions:

Critical Illness

ARDS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this study, we will explore the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial that will compare high protein dose from ICU day 6 to 14 with moderate protein intake.

Detailed Description

Patients will be recruited on day 1-2 of ICU admission. On day 5, patients will be randomized into one of the two intervention arms; Replenish Protein group: Patients randomized to this group will r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Mechanically ventilated
  • Receiving enteral feeding via nasogastric/orogastric or duodenal or PEG or jejunostomy tubes and
  • Expected to stay ≥ 1 week in the ICU
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Lack of commitment to ongoing life support, which includes;
  • Terminal Illness (Malignancy or irreversible condition with 6 month mortality \> 50%)
  • DNR order in the first 48 hours and brain death within 48 hours of admission) (Don't include the presence of a "Do Not Resuscitate" order alone, if there is a commitment to ongoing life support).
  • Patients not fed within 48 hours of admission
  • Patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
  • Patients being fed orally
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Renal replacement therapy
  • Pregnancy.
  • Kidney transplant
  • Post-liver transplant.
  • Post cardiac arrest.
  • Burn patients.
  • Prisoners
  • Screened patients will be screened again for eligibility at day 5, should be mechanically ventilated and expected to stay ≥ 3 days in the ICU. At this point, patients will be excluded if they meet the following;
  • New onset renal replacement therapy.
  • Acute Kidney Injury (serum creatinine \> 3 times the preacute level or serum creatinine \>350mmol/L with a recent increase of \>44 mmols/L)
  • Significant liver impairment

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 16 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 10 2019

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03480555

    Start Date

    May 16 2018

    End Date

    September 10 2019

    Last Update

    January 5 2021

    Active Locations (2)

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    King Abdulaziz Medical city

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 21423

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    King Abdulaziz Medical city

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11426