A Study to Evaluate a Peptide-based Diet in Enteral Nutrition Intolerance

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients who are intolerant of current enteral formula to be transitioned to peptide-based therapy to assess if tolerance is improved and if they are able to better meet nutritional needs. 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults (≥ 18 years of age) with established enteral access, currently enrolled in Mayo Clinic HEN program.
  • Established enteral access.
  • Anticipated to require enteral nutrition (EN) to provide 90% or more of their nutritional needs for at least 14 days.
  • Having obtained their or their legal representative’s signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals under 18 years if age,
  • Condition which contraindicates enteral feeding (i.e., intestinal obstruction).
  • Any condition that would contraindicate use of the study product (i.e., need for severe fluid restriction, cow’s milk protein allergy, fish allergy, other).
  • Patients with active colitis, radiation enteritis, short bowel syndrome, undergoing active cancer treatment.
  • Judged to be at risk for poor compliance to the study protocol.
  • Currently participating in a conflicting clinical trial.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Manpreet Mundi, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Osman Mohamed Elfadil M.B.B.S.

(507) 293-1614

MohamedElfadil.Osman@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

Publications are currently not available
.
CLS-20527612

Mayo Clinic Footer