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Can a High-Fat tube feed save muscle after trauma?

NCT ID NCT07827820

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are testing whether a ketogenic tube feeding, high in fat and low in carbohydrates, is safe and practical for adults aged 55 and older hospitalized with traumatic injuries. They compare it with standard hospital tube feeding to see if it helps preserve muscle mass and improve metabolic health. The trial enrolls 20 participants who are expected to need tube feeding for at least 10 days.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ketogenic tube feeding
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to protect muscle and speed recovery for older adults after serious injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study, so results may not hold in larger groups. Tube feeding can cause digestive problems, and the strict diet may be hard to follow.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 55 years and older * Traumatic injury * Expected to survive and at least 10-day stay in the hospital * Expected to be enterally fed for at least 10 days * Willingness to be randomized to either treatment group * Willingness to participate in all study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to provide informed consent * Moribund * Vegeterian/vegan * Diagnosed dementia * Hip fracture, hip or knee replacement, or spinal surgery within past 4 months * Simultaneous participation in another intervention trial

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Conditions

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injury

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Traumatic injury

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Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

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