Enteral Feeding
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a prospective, open-label single-arm observational clinical trial to assess enteral feeding nutrition goals with a peptide-based, high protein enteral formula.
Detailed description
This is a prospective, observational study to assess the ability to meet enteral nutrition goals and tolerance of a peptide-based, high protein tube feeding product in adult, tube-fed patients living in the community setting. In addition, the study will explore metabolic and inflammatory markers.
Interventions
Will be fed exclusively the study peptide-based, high protein enteral formula via a feeding tube
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Prospective, single-arm, non-randomized, open-label observational study
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adults with established enteral access * Anticipated to require enteral nutrition to provide 90% or more of their nutritional needs * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Condition which contraindicates enteral feeding (i.e. intestinal obstruction) * Any condition that would contraindicate use of the study product * Patients with active colitis, radiation enteritis, SBS, undergoing active cancer treatment * Judged to be at risk for poor compliance to the study protocol * Participating in a conflicting clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie nutritional goals | 14 days | Daily percentage of calorie nutritional goals met |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Protein nutritional goals | 14 days | Daily percentage of protein nutritional goals met |
| Daily reports of gastrointestinal intolerance | 14 days | Daily occurrence of nausea, stool frequency, stool consistency, and/or vomiting) |
| Adverse events | 14 days | Daily adverse event reporting |
Countries
United States