NCT03398343

Brief Summary

Critically ill patients with body mass index (BMI) inferior to 20 kg/m2 have worse outcomes compared to normal and overweight patients. The impact nutrition therapy in this population is not yet stablished. There is a concern that too low caloric intake might worse their malnutrition; on the other hand, overfeeding is always a risk with serious consequences. The hypothesis of this study is that nutritional support, especially caloric and protein intake, can influence the outcome of underweight critically ill patients.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
450

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 15, 2016

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 12, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2018

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

January 12, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

March 15, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 7, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mortality

    All patients will be followed until live hospital discharge or death

    through study completion (up to a year)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • ICU length of stay

    through study completion (up to a year)

  • Need and duration of mechanical ventilation

    through study completion (up to a year)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Critically ill patients with body mass index (BMI) inferior to 20 kg/m2

You may qualify if:

  • Ages eligible for study: 18 years and older
  • Gender eligible: both
  • Nutrition therapy: enteral, parenteral feeding, nothing by mouth

You may not qualify if:

  • Palliative care
  • Exclusively oral nutrition
  • Pregnancy
  • Life expectancy inferior 24 hours
  • ICU readmission

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

HCPA, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035903, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Viana MV, Gross LA, Tavares AL, Tonietto TA, Costa VL, Moraes RB, Azevedo MJ, Viana LV. Functional assessment and mortality in underweight critically ill patients one year after hospital discharge: A prospective cohort study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2023 Jun;55:151-156. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.03.007. Epub 2023 Mar 15.

  • Viana MV, Tavares AL, Gross LA, Tonietto TA, Costa VL, Moraes RB, Azevedo MJ, Viana LV. Nutritional therapy and outcomes in underweight critically ill patients. Clin Nutr. 2020 Mar;39(3):935-941. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.03.038. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ThinnessCritical Illness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDisease AttributesPathologic Processes

Central Study Contacts

Mirela J Azevedo, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 15, 2016

First Posted

January 12, 2018

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

March 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

January 12, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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