Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Continuous Versus Intermittent Enteral Nutrition on Metabolic Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Wageningen University and Research

Conditions:

Critical Illness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of continuous versus intermittent enteral nutrition on metabolic outcomes in critically ill adult patients. The aim of this study is to: ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years;
  • Receiving or eligible to receive exclusively gastric tube feeding;
  • Expected ICU stay ≥48 hours;
  • Receiving or anticipated to receive invasive mechanical ventilation within 48 hours after ICU admission.

Exclusion

  • The treating clinician considers participation in the study clinically contraindicated (e.g., change in feeding regimen, no possibility for placement of CGM on arms, not able to receive exclusive gastric tube feeding);
  • Death is deemed to be imminent or inevitable during admission, and the attending doctor, patient, or substitute decision-maker is not committed to active treatment;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Expected fasting for ≥12 hours during the study period, for example, due to medical procedures;
  • Readmission in last 14 days;
  • Patients with burn injuries;
  • Participating in another nutritional intervention study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07173504

Start Date

September 30 2025

End Date

September 1 2028

Last Update

October 6 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6716 RP

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Martini Ziekenhuis

Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands, 9728NT