TerminatedNot Applicable

Impact of Early Enteral vs. Parenteral Nutrition on Preservation of Gut Mucosa Integrity in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and Catecholamine

Stopped: Data Safety and Monitoring Board 's request

France169 participantsStarted 2015-01-27

Plain-language summary

To demonstrate that a strategy involving early first-line enteral nutrition is associated with improved preservation of gut mucosa integrity, as assessed based on the plasma citrulline level at H72, compared to a strategy involving early first-line parenteral nutrition

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Invasive mechanical ventilation expected to be required more than 48 hours * Nutrition started within 24 hours after initiation of endotracheal mechanical ventilation * Treatment with vasoactive drug administered via a central venous catheter * Age over 18 years * Signed information Exclusion Criteria: * Abdominal surgery within 1 month before inclusion * History of esophageal, gastric, duodenal or pancreatic surgery * Bleeding from the esophagus, stomach or bowel * enteral nutrition via gastrostomy or jejunostomy * pregnancy * Treatment-limitation decisions * Current inclusion in a trial on comparison between enteral and parenteral nutrition

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Plasma citrulline level

Timeframe: 72 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03852940

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07-07

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.