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Comparing Metabolic Characteristics of Persistent Critically Ill Non-COVID and COVID-19 Patients

Comparing Metabolic and Nutrition Characteristics of Persistent Critically Ill Non-COVID and COVID-19 Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05026151
Acronym
MetaCO-nonCO
Enrollment
110
Registered
2021-08-30
Start date
2019-07-01
Completion date
2021-12-31
Last updated
2022-04-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Persistent Critical Illness

Keywords

Critical care, Metabolism, Nutrition, Propofol sedation, Hypophosphatemia, Refeeding syndrome, Insulin resistance, Malnutrition

Brief summary

The Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in an overwhelming number of intensive care (ICU) patient admissions, generally for acute respiratory distress, often resulting in persistent critical illness (PCI). Little is known about their metabolic and nutritional characteristics compared to other non-COVID (non-CO) categories of patients. The aim is to compare the metabolic characteristics and gastro-intestinal function of the previously admitted non-CO and COVID persistent critically ill patients, and the adherence to the ICU nutrition protocol. Prospective observation study including two consecutive cohorts of PCI, defined by a prolonged mechanical ventilation requirement longer than 10days.

Detailed description

The metabolic and nutritional characteristics of the COVID-19 patients requiring prolonged ICU treatment compared to other non-COVID (non-CO) categories of patients remain poorly described. The aim was to compare the metabolic characteristics of the previously admitted non-CO and COVID PCI patients. Prospective observation study including two consecutive cohorts of PCI, defined as requiring a mechanical ventilation for \>10 days. The comparative cohort is the first patient cohort previously registered as NCT03938961. Variables: demographic data, severity score (SAPS2, organ failure (SOFA) scores), Nutrition Risk Screening (NRS) score, C-reactive protein (CRP), blood phosphate. Nutritional variables: energy intake (detail of protein, lipids, glucose), fasting time, feeding route, prealbumin values, bowel activity, insulin requirements Outcome: length of mechanical ventilation, ICU and hospital stay and outcome. Descriptive statistics

Interventions

OTHERNutrition therapy according to ICU protocol

The study aims a verifying adherence to the ICU nutrition protocol

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

* adult patients requiring more than 10 days on mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

* patients refusing use of their coded data * admission for brain injury or after cardiac arrest * admission for major burns \>20% body surface area (BSA)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Energy balanceup to 30 daysDelta between energy delivery and prescription

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feeding route and time to feedingup to 30 daysProportion of days on enteral, parenteral, combined, oral feeding or fasting
Hypophosphataemiaup to 30 daysNumber of blood phosphate values \<0.8 mmol/l
Insulin resistanceup to 30 daysQuantity of insulin required to maintain blood glucose with ICU targets
Bowel activityup to 30 daysFrequency of diarrhea and constipation
Length of ICU and hospital stayup to 3 monthslength in days

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026