Can tailored nutrition help ICU patients recover better?

NCT ID NCT07343440

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: HEIDEGGER CP Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a device that measures each patient's energy needs (indirect calorimetry) to guide nutrition improves quality of life in critically ill adults on breathing machines. About 356 patients will be randomly assigned to either personalized nutrition or standard formula-based care. The main goal is to see if this approach leads to better recovery and fewer complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Indirect calorimetry-guided nutritional support
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that personalized nutrition based on energy needs improves recovery and quality of life after critical illness.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with 356 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The intervention is complex and may not show clear benefits over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL ILLNESS ICU

Contacts and locations

Locations

GHOL
RECRUITING

Nyon, Switzerland
Geneva University Hospital
RECRUITING

Geneva, Switzerland
Zürich University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Zurich, Switzerland

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