Ultrasound may spot feeding trouble in ICU patients before it starts
NCT ID NCT07312890
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether an early stomach ultrasound can predict feeding intolerance in 150 ICU patients on a breathing machine. Researchers will measure the stomach area with ultrasound and track if patients later have vomiting, regurgitation, or need to stop feeding. The goal is to find a simple way to catch feeding problems early and improve care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify feeding problems earlier in ICU patients, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not show a clear link, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Predicted mechanical ventilation ≥ 48 hours * Initiation of enteral nutrition via nasogastric or orogastric tube for ≥ 48 hours * Free and informed consent obtained from the patient's relative or legal representative, or inclusion in an emergency situation Exclusion Criteria: * History of major gastric surgery (bypass, total gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion) * Enteral nutrition via nasogastric or orogastric tube \> 96 hours * Initiation of enteral nutrition before intubation * Feeding via gastrostomy, jejunostomy, or jejunal tube * Pregnancy * Prognosis considered terminal * No ultrasound window available * Legally protected adults (under curatorship, guardianship, or judicial protection) * No social security coverage * Patient under State Medical Aid (AME)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Saint Joseph Saint Luc
RECRUITINGLyon, 69007, France
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