Clinical Research Directory

Plant-Protein Dominant Tube Feed Study

This study aims to determine whether a reformulated plant-protein dominant protein blend in four existing enteral tube feeds is as effective as animal-protein dominant formulations in patients who are tube fed at home. This is an exploratory randomised, controlled, trial with a 3-day baseline period. Adult home tube feeding patients will be randomised to receive either a plant-protein dominant formulation or a control product (an animal-protein dominant formulation) for a 3-month intervention period followed by a 6-month and 12-month follow-up. The outcomes include gastrointestinal tolerance, compliance, acceptability, anthropometry, nutrient intake, and physical function

Cold vs Warm Enteral Feeding and Gastric Emptying in Adult ICU Patients

In critically ill patients receiving enteral nutrition in the intensive care unit, the functional capacity of the gastrointestinal system can be significantly influenced by the mode of nutritional support. The temperature of enteral feeding may exert potential effects on gastric emptying, intestinal motility, and nutrient absorption. However, the existing literature on the impact of feeding temperature is limited, and randomized or cross-over controlled studies directly comparing warm and cold enteral feeding are scarce. This study aims to systematically evaluate the effects of enteral feeding temperature on feeding tolerance (vomiting and aspiration), gastric emptying rate (gastric residual volume), and the incidence of diarrhea, thereby providing evidence to inform clinical practice.