Measure total energy use in ICU patients with a doubly labeled water test.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study applies the doubly labeled water (DLW) technique to directly measure total energy expenditure (TEE) in adult intensive care patients. Enrolled patients at Jessa Hospital will receive DLW dosing and have metabolic measurements collected over several days to capture true energy use during critical illness. Measured TEE will be compared against common predictive equations and, where available, indirect calorimetry. Findings aim to determine whether DLW can improve precision in prescribing nutrition for ICU patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Jessa Hospital Campus Virga Jesse
  Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Michèlle Hendriks
• Email: michelle.hendriks@maastrichtuniversity.nl
• Phone: +31 43 388 1184

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.