Comparison of Enteral Versus Parenteral Feeding in Healthy Human Subjects

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

Literature suggests that route of feeding and/or certain nutrients may cause alterations in the body's immune cells. Immune cells help protect the body and fight infection/disease. Tube feeding (TF) is a method of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach/intestines via a small tube. The immune system may respond differently when receiving continuous TF as compared to receiving intermittent TF. Heart rate variability (HRV, the intervals between heartbeats) is a measurement of the nervous system's response to a stress/illness. The differences in immune cells and/or HRV may influence how the body reacts to complications such as infection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00856219

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

12

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2011-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical\& laboratory tests
• Age between 18 and 40 years
• Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures

You may not qualify if…

• History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
• Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
• Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
• Unable to provide written informed consent
• Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
• Pregnant or breast-feeding

Where it is running

• Rutgers-RWJMS — New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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