Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Enteral Versus Parenteral Feeding in Healthy Human Subjects
Lead Sponsor:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Literature suggests that route of feeding and/or certain nutrients may cause alterations in the body's immune cells. Immune cells help protect the body and fight infection/disease. Tube feeding (TF) i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical\& laboratory tests
- Age between 18 and 40 years
- Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures
Exclusion
- History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
- Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
- Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00856219
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
May 22 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Rutgers-RWJMS
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901