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utritional response to chyme reinfusion therapy in intestinal failure – a pilot study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Intestinal failure
Malabsorption
Malnutrition
Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function
Registration Number
ACTRN12623001254684
Lead Sponsor
Massey University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients with type 2 intestinal failure and suitability for chyme reinfusion therapy (CRT) (double enterostomy, entero-atmospheric fistula (EAF) or proximal ileostomy with an accessible distal limb), and younger than 70 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have an anastomotic leak or bowel obstruction, or are pregnant, immunocompromised, or unable to understand risks and benefits.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantify relative dietary protein digestibility relative to basal state and healthy people using stable isotope tracer technique.[ Healthy participants - during one-off visit, <br>T2IF Participants - immediately before receiving CRT and 3 weeks after receiving CRT.];Investigate the change in whole-body short chain fatty acid (SCFA) production (derived from colonic) relative to basal state and healthy people using stable isotope tracer technique.[ Healthy participants - during one-off visit, <br>T2IF Participants - immediately before receiving CRT and 3 weeks after receiving CRT.];Explore the patient experience of CRT and stable isotope tracer protocol qualitatively before, during and after treatment of T2IF using semi-structured interviews.[ Three times - Before commencing CRT, during the study after Day 1 of Investigation and 3 weeks after receiving CRT.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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