Status:

COMPLETED

Protein-bound Versus Free Amino Acid Nutrition During INtestinal Malabsorption in Critical Illness

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Maastricht University

Conditions:

Intestinal Malabsorption

Critical Illness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the current study, we willquantitate the difference in digestion and absorption kinetics of dietary whole protein versus free amino acids in vivo in critically ill patients admitted to the intensiv...

Detailed Description

Background of the study: The importance of the provision of sufficient protein in critical illness is increasingly recognized. Protein malabsorption seems to be an underestimated but substantial prob...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 and \< 75 years
  • Fecal weight \> 350g/day
  • Critical illness of any origin (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma) requiring admittance on ICU ward.
  • Expected ICU stay for the duration of the study protocol
  • Mechanically ventilated (PaO2/FiO2 ratio of \>100 and \<300)
  • Nasogastric tube in situ
  • Receiving full enteral nutrition without gastric residual volumes
  • Arterial (any location) line in situ
  • Flexi-seal system in situ

Exclusion

  • Proven (pre-existing) intestinal disease that potentially limits normal gut function and absorption of nutrients (e.g. IBD, short-bowel, entero-cutaneous fistulas including a surgical enterostomy)
  • Proven (pre-existing) primary pancreatic disease or obstruction of the pancreatic duct of any origin (e.g. pancreatitis, carcinoma).
  • Patients who are moribund (not expected to be in ICU for more than 48 hours due to imminent death)
  • A lack of commitment to full aggressive care during the first week due to severity of illness, comorbidities and potential harm from maximal treatment (anticipated withholding or withdrawing treatments)
  • Absolute contraindication to enteral nutrients (e.g., gastrointestinal \[GI\] perforation, obstruction or no GI tract access for any reason)
  • Receiving parenteral nutrition.
  • Nasoduodenal or nasojejunal feeding tube
  • Renal dysfunction defined as a serum creatinine \>171 umol/L or a urine output of less than 500 ml/last 24 hours
  • Patients requiring chronic veno-venous hemofiltration
  • Patients on ECMO/ELS
  • Cirrhosis - Child Pugh class C/D liver disease
  • Patients with primary admission diagnosis of burns (\>30% body surface area)
  • Weight less than 50 kg or greater than 100 kg
  • Pregnant patients or lactating with the intent to breastfeed
  • Previous randomization in this study
  • Enrolment in any other interventional study
  • Milk/lactose allergy
  • Previous participation in a 13C amino acid tracer study within the last year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 27 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04791774

Start Date

March 27 2018

End Date

November 30 2019

Last Update

March 10 2021

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Maastricht UMC+

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229HX