Towards a High-fat Feeding Intervention Study: Identification of Markers for Inflammation and Organ Damage

February 22, 2017 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center
Patients undergoing major surgery, trauma or burns are prone to develop an exacerbated inflammatory response, which is potentially lethal to the individual. Recently, the researchers' group showed in a rodent model of hemorrhagic shock that high-fat feeding administered before shock attenuates inflammation and reduces intestinal and hepatic damage. In the mechanism that underlies this protective effect, the release of cholecystokinin in gut wall and activation of efferent vagus bundles are crucial events. Before investigating the effect of high-fat nutrition in clinical setting, suitable markers of inflammation and organ damage need to be selected. In this study, blood will be collected in patients undergoing different types of operations. Consequently several markers for inflammation and organ damage will be determined. Hence, suitable parameters for a future high-fat intervention study will be selected.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229HX
        • Maastricht University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients in Maastricht University Hospital area undergoing one of selected types of surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 years
  • elective liver / colon / femur surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute inflammation
  • Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease
  • Recent history of abdominal pain or diarrhea
  • BMI < 18.5
  • Alcohol or Drugs abuses
  • Recent intake of antibiotics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
I
Liver surgery
Procedure: Blood collection
In arterial or venous lines already present, small amounts of blood will be collected at certain timepoints following operation
II
Colon surgery
Procedure: Blood collection
In arterial or venous lines already present, small amounts of blood will be collected at certain timepoints following operation
III
Femur Fracture
Procedure: Blood collection
In arterial or venous lines already present, small amounts of blood will be collected at certain timepoints following operation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jan-Willem Greve, Professor, Maastricht University Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 22, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 074016

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