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First received: March 06, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Continuous Versus Cyclic Daytime Enteral Nutrition on Circadian Rhythms in Critical Illness

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Critical Illness

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Continuous Versus Cyclic Daytime Enteral Nutrition on Circadian Rhythms in Critical Illness: CIRCLES Study

Brief Summary: Disruption of circadian rhythms is frequently observed in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with worse clinical outcomes.The ICU environment presents weak and conflicting timing cues to the circadian clock, including continuous enteral nutrition.The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of timing of enteral nutrition on the circadian rhythm in critically ill patients.Patients admitted to the intensive care unit will be allocated to receive either continuous or cyclic…

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