Fiber in feeding tubes may fight superbugs in the ICU
NCT ID NCT07719673
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether adding fiber to tube feeding can help critically ill ICU patients resist colonization by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Researchers will compare patients receiving fiber-enriched formula with those on standard formula, tracking changes in gut bacteria and new infections. The goal is to see if a simple nutritional change can bolster the body's natural defenses against superbugs.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- fiber-enriched enteral nutrition formula
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple dietary strategy to reduce dangerous hospital-acquired infections in critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot trial, so results may not be definitive. The effect on infections and clinical outcomes remains uncertain.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Emergency Military Clinical Hospital "Dr. Constantin Papilian" Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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