Protein precision: could lean body mass dosing save more ICU lives?
NCT ID NCT07312708
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at 620 critically ill ICU patients to see if calculating protein needs based on lean body mass (instead of total body weight) leads to better outcomes like lower death rates and shorter hospital stays. Researchers will compare two groups: one that got protein based on actual weight and another based on fat-free mass. The goal is to find the best way to preserve muscle and support recovery in the ICU.
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 better calculate protein needs for critically ill patients, potentially improving recovery and reducing hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can show links but not prove cause and effect. 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.
- Participants
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620 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
Critically ill adult patients
- 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: * ≥18 years old * a BIA measurement available within 48 hours after ICU admission * at least one follow-up BIA measurement during ICU stay. Exclusion Criteria: * transfer from another ICU resulting in the first BIA measurement \>48 hours after admission to GVH * a previous ICU admission within 2 weeks before the current admission.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gelderse Vallei Hospital
Ede, 6716RP, Netherlands
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