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Impact of NMES and HPRO on Recovery After SAH- Pilot Study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Inflammation
Nutritional and Metabolic Disease
Muscle Atrophy
Interventions
Device: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Dietary Supplement: High Protein Supplementation
Registration Number
NCT03201094
Lead Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Brief Summary

The study purpose is to investigate the hypothesis that in adults with SAH, early neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and high protein supplementation (HPRO) will improve muscle mass, metabolic and inflammatory biomarker profiles, compared to SAH controls receiving standard of care interventions for nutrition and mobilization. The investigators will accomplish this by studying the effects of a high protein (HPRO) nutritional treatment as well as NMES intervention have upon muscle wasting and motor strength acutely after SAH. This will be addressed in a prospective trial of SAH patients receiving HRPO with NMES as compared to age and severity-matched SAH patients undergoing standard of care interventions for nutrition and mobilization. Additionally, the study will investigate the impact HPRO and NMES interventions have upon inflammatory cytokines and markers of energy balance. Results of this study will establish evidence for precision nutrition plus early exercise to mitigate the catabolic and inflammatory state produced by SAH to improve muscle, metabolic, and health recovery outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HPRO + NMESHigh Protein SupplementationPatients will receive high protein supplementation(HPRO) administered within 30 minutes after each NMES session and additionally once at approximately 10 PM.
HPRO onlyHigh Protein SupplementationPatients will receive HPRO three times daily during study period
HPRO + NMESNeuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)Patients will receive high protein supplementation(HPRO) administered within 30 minutes after each NMES session and additionally once at approximately 10 PM.
NMES onlyNeuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)Patients will undergo two 30 minute NMES sessions per day during study period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in muscle layer thickness of the quadriceps muscle as measured by muscle ultrasound scan at the end of study period.14 days

Change in the muscle layer thickness of the quadriceps muscle as measured by ultrasound.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Maryland Medical Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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