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The Impact of Overnight Nutrition Support on Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disruption in the ICU
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether modifying the timing of nutrition support from overnight to daytime enhances sleep quality, preserves circadian rhythms, and improves overall inflammation and cardiometabolic profiles in postoperative patients in the cardiac surgical ICU on enteral nutrition.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-02-08
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2025-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Time-of-day of enteral nutrition provision (daytime first)
Enteral nutrition (tube feeds) will be provided during the daytime followed by nighttime.
Time-of-day of enteral nutrition provision (nighttime first)
Enteral nutrition (tube feeds) will be provided during the nighttime followed by daytime.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States