Tailored meals may boost recovery in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07149246
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether personalized nutrition from a dietitian helps critically ill patients get more energy and protein during and after their ICU stay. Researchers will compare usual care with a tailored plan for 300 adults over 6 months. The goal is to see if this approach improves nutrition intake and recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietitian-tailored nutrition intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that personalized nutrition helps critically ill patients recover better by meeting their energy and protein needs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with 300 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. It focuses on nutrition intake, not direct health outcomes like survival.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of North Norway
RECRUITINGTromsø, 9037, Norway
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