Feeding schedule may reset body clocks in ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07063303

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Atılım University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether giving tube feedings every 4-6 hours (intermittent) instead of continuously could improve the internal body clocks of 24 critically ill ICU patients. Researchers measured gene activity related to circadian rhythm and metabolic markers from blood samples. The goal is to see if a simple change in feeding timing can help patients recover better.

What this could mean

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Active substance: intermittent enteral feeding
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple feeding schedule change that helps ICU patients recover better by stabilizing their internal body clock.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 24 participants. It only measures gene expression and metabolic markers, not actual recovery outcomes, so results may not lead to clear clinical changes.

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Conditions

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Critical Illness

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CRITICAL ILLNESS

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Locations

Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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