Registry for patients receiving home intravenous nutrition in Canada
Official title: Home Total Parenteral Nutrition (HTPN) in Canada: A New Website Based Patient Registry
Run by University Health Network, Toronto · NCT02299466 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is collecting information from people in Canada who receive home nutrition through an IV to see how it affects their health and to help improve care for future patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Health Network, Toronto Academic / other |
| Locations | 10 sites (Calgary, Alberta and 9 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2005 |
| Main results expected | December 2029 |
| Study ends | December 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 4, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT02299466 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are adults over 18 years old who are receiving long-term home total parenteral nutrition.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not on long-term home total parenteral nutrition or are under 18 years old may not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This registry aims to collect demographic and clinical data on patients receiving home total parenteral nutrition (HTPN) in Canada. It will analyze factors affecting survival, complications, and dependency on TPN, with the goal of establishing standards of practice and informing future multi-center studies. Data will be gathered through a secure website, ensuring patient confidentiality while allowing participating programs to compare their data with the overall registry. The registry will include comprehensive information on patient demographics, nutritional assessments, and health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could improve the management and outcomes of patients requiring home intravenous nutrition.
How similar studies have gone: Other registries focused on parenteral nutrition have shown success in improving patient care and outcomes, indicating that this approach is promising.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with long-term administration of home total parenteral nutrition Age \>18 years Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting -
Captial Health/University Of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Recruiting -
BC Home Parenteral Nutrition Program
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
St. Boniface General Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Recruiting -
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
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Hopital St-Luc
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Hotel-Dieu de Quebec
Québec, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Saskatchewan Adult HTPN Program
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Johane Allard, MD, FRCPC — University Health Network, Toronto
- Study coordinator: Johane Allard, MD,FRCPC
- Email: johane.allard@uhn.on.ca
- Phone: 416-340-5159
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Aligning home parenteral nutrition with the body clock
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.