New water test could help ICU patients get the right nutrition
NCT ID NCT07256340
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a precise method called doubly labeled water to measure how much energy critically ill patients use. By collecting urine samples, researchers hope to better tailor nutrition to each patient's needs. The goal is to improve recovery and reduce complications like infections. The study will include 50 adults expected to stay in the ICU for at least 5 days.
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 lead to more accurate nutrition plans for ICU patients, helping them recover faster and avoid complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. The method is expensive and may not be practical for routine use. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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: * Admitted to the ICU of Jessa Hospital * Male and female sexes * Age: \> 18 years old * Expected ICU stay of 5 days or more Exclusion Criteria: * Dialysis
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jessa Hospital Campus Virga Jesse
RECRUITINGHasselt, Limburg, 3500, Belgium
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