Vitamin C and Zinc in Patients With Enterocutaneous Fistulas.
VITAC
Effectiveness of Doses of Vitamin c and Zinc in Patients With High Enterocutaneous Fistulas Receiving Nutrition Parenteral Therapy on Closure and Recurrence. Randomized Clinical Trial.
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Various micronutrients play an important role in the process of closure and recurrence of enterocutaneous fistulas, such as Vitamin C and Zinc. However, there is no specific recommendation on the dose of these nutrients by parenteral route.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2023
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 16, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 24, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2028
August 24, 2023
August 1, 2023
5.4 years
July 16, 2023
August 20, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Fistula closure
Evaluate enterocutaneous fistula closure rate.
follow-up at 30 days
Recurrence of fistula
Evaluate the recurrence of enterocutaneous fistula
follow-up at 30 days
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Medical-nutritional status
24-72 hours after hospital admission
Medical-nutritional status
24-72 hours after hospital admission
biochemical markers
every week until a maximum follow-up at 30 days
biochemical markers
every week until a maximum follow-up at 30 days
biochemical markers
every week until a maximum follow-up at 30 days
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Vit C y zinc bajo
SHAM COMPARATORParenteral nutrition + Vitamin C 100-300 mg/d y zinc 3-5 mg/d
Vit C and zinc alto
ACTIVE COMPARATORParenteral nutrition + Vitamin C 1000-2000 mg/d y zinc 10-15 mg/d
Interventions
This is a randomized, control trial to investigate the effect of Vitamin C and Zinc in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas receiving nutrition parenteral therapy and Vitamin C 100-300 mg/d and zinc 3-5 mg/d
This is a randomized, control trial to investigate the effect of Vitamin C and Zinc in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas receiving nutrition parenteral therapy and Vitamin C 1000-2000 mg/d y zinc 10-15 mg/d
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women and men
- \>18 years and \<70 years old.
- Diagnosis of high-output enterocutaneous fistula for the first time
- Need for parenteral nutrition
You may not qualify if:
- Octreotide use
- Palliative care
- Steroid use
- Oxalate nephropathy
- G6PD deficiency
- Hemochromatosis
- Abdominal surgeries in the last 6 months
- Hospitalizations for more than 15 days in the last 6 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hospital Juárez de México
Mexico City, Mexico City, 07760, Mexico
Related Publications (5)
Jeejeebhoy K. Zinc: an essential trace element for parenteral nutrition. Gastroenterology. 2009 Nov;137(5 Suppl):S7-12. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.08.014.
PMID: 19874952BACKGROUNDYanase F, Fujii T, Naorungroj T, Belletti A, Luethi N, Carr AC, Young PJ, Bellomo R. Harm of IV High-Dose Vitamin C Therapy in Adult Patients: A Scoping Review. Crit Care Med. 2020 Jul;48(7):e620-e628. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004396.
PMID: 32404636BACKGROUNDCouper C, Doriot A, Siddiqui MTR, Steiger E. Nutrition Management of the High-Output Fistulae. Nutr Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;36(2):282-296. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10608. Epub 2020 Dec 24.
PMID: 33368576BACKGROUNDWeimann A, Braga M, Carli F, Higashiguchi T, Hubner M, Klek S, Laviano A, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Martindale R, Waitzberg DL, Bischoff SC, Singer P. ESPEN guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery. Clin Nutr. 2017 Jun;36(3):623-650. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.02.013. Epub 2017 Mar 7.
PMID: 28385477BACKGROUNDGirard E, Messager M, Sauvanet A, Benoist S, Piessen G, Mabrut JY, Mariette C. Anastomotic leakage after gastrointestinal surgery: diagnosis and management. J Visc Surg. 2014 Dec;151(6):441-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2014.10.004. Epub 2014 Oct 22.
PMID: 25455960BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Elizabeth Pérez Cruz
Hospital Juarez de Mexico
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, MSc, Prof.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 16, 2023
First Posted
August 24, 2023
Study Start
August 1, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2028
Last Updated
August 24, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share