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ICU fasting tradition questioned: new study tests if eating before intubation is safe

NCT ID NCT06510972

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether patients with severe breathing problems in the ICU should be allowed to eat or drink before they need a breathing tube. Currently, patients are often kept fasting to prevent food from entering the lungs, but this can cause discomfort and malnutrition. The study will compare two groups: one that continues eating and one that fasts, to see if eating increases the risk of needing a tube or dying within 96 hours. About 754 adults in intensive care will take part.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory failure Deglutition Disorders Fasting respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASPIRATION DYSPHAGIA FASTING RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY SWALLOWING DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Bourges

    RECRUITING

    Bourges, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Colombes

    RECRUITING

    Colombes, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Dreux

    RECRUITING

    Dreux, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, La Roche sur Yon

    RECRUITING

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Le MANS

    RECRUITING

    Le Mans, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Lille

    RECRUITING

    Lille, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Morlaix

    RECRUITING

    Morlaix, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Nantes

    RECRUITING

    Nantes, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Saint Brieuc

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Brieuc, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, Saint-Nazaire

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Nazaire, France

  • Intensive care, Hospital, poitiers

    RECRUITING

    Poitiers, France

  • Intensive care, University Hospital, Blois

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Blois, France

  • Intensive care, University Hospital, Orléans

    RECRUITING

    Orléans, France

  • Intensive care, University Hospital, Tours

    RECRUITING

    Tours, France

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