ICU protein study seeks to boost healing with amino acids
NCT ID NCT02865408
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving extra amino acids to critically ill patients on breathing machines can improve how their bodies build protein. Researchers will measure protein balance using special tracers in 30 adults. The goal is to understand how nutrition can better support recovery in the ICU.
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McGill University health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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