ICU protein puzzle: less may be more for Long-Term recovery

NCT ID NCT07529522

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether giving critically ill patients on breathing machines less protein (0.6-0.8 g/kg per day) during their early ICU stay leads to a better quality of life after leaving the hospital, compared to the standard amount (1.3 g/kg per day). About 1,026 adults will take part across multiple hospitals. The goal is to see if lower protein intake helps patients feel better and recover more fully over the following months.

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Conditions

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Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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CRITICAL ILLNESS INTENSIVE CARE (ICU)

Contacts and locations

Locations

AZ Delta

Roeselare, Belgium
AZ Groeninge

Kortrijk, Belgium
AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, Belgium
CHC MontLégia

Liège, Belgium
CHR de la Citadelle

Liège, Belgium
CHU Liège

Liège, Belgium
Clinique St. Pierre

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Jessa Ziekenhuis

Hasselt, Belgium
MUMC+

Maastricht, Netherlands
UZ Antwerpen

Antwerp, Belgium
UZ Brussel

Jette, Belgium
UZ Gent

Ghent, Belgium
UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium
UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

Genk, Belgium

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