Trial Outcomes & Findings for PEP uP Protocol in Surgical Patients (NCT NCT02459275)

Results Overview

The total amount of protein received from either EN or parenteral nutrition (PN), inclusive of propofol, divided by the amount prescribed as per the baseline assessment and expressed as a percentage.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 days

Results posted on

2020-10-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	PEP uP Protocol Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Overall Study STARTED	19	17
Overall Study COMPLETED	19	17
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.	Total n=36 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous	49.1 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.7 • n=19 Participants	50.6 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.6 • n=17 Participants	49.8 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.75 • n=36 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	1 Participants n=19 Participants	5 Participants n=17 Participants	6 Participants n=36 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	18 Participants n=19 Participants	12 Participants n=17 Participants	30 Participants n=36 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected	—	—	0 Participants Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 days

The total amount of protein received from either EN or parenteral nutrition (PN), inclusive of propofol, divided by the amount prescribed as per the baseline assessment and expressed as a percentage.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Total Amount of Protein Received	55.1 percentage of protein Standard Deviation 24.4	52.9 percentage of protein Standard Deviation 23.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 days

The total amount of energy received from either EN or parenteral nutrition (PN), inclusive of propofol, divided by the amount prescribed as per the baseline assessment and expressed as a percentage.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Total Amount of Energy	49.4 percentage of energy Standard Deviation 23.7	60.3 percentage of energy Standard Deviation 22.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 days

Hours from intensive care unit (ICU) admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Time to Initiation of Enteral Nutrition	26.7 hours Interval 20.0 to 37.5	28.2 hours Interval 22.3 to 33.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 60 days

Days in the intensive care unit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
ICU Length of Stay	12 days Interval 6.0 to 41.7	12.5 days Interval 10.6 to 15.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 60 days

Number of participants that died

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Mortality	1 Participants	2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 60 days

Days the participants were in the admitted in the hospital

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 Participants Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 Participants Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Hospital Length of Stay	21.4 days Interval 14.9 to 60.0	16.6 days Interval 13.9 to 21.1

Adverse Events

PEP uP Protocol

Serious events: 1 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 1 deaths

Standard of Care

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure	PEP uP Protocol n=19 participants at risk Participants will receive the PEP uP protocol with the pro motility agent. The intervention will be provided until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first. PEP uP Protocol: Semi-elemental tube feeds are started at the hourly goal rate as determined by the 24 hour volume goal. Protein supplements will be started at the initiation of tube feeds to target a daily delivery of 2 g/kg/day. Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide 10mg Intravenous (IV) every 6 hours (q6h) or 5mg IV q6h for renal failure will be started empirically concomitant with EN initiation. Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours and will be reinfused to the patient each time it is checked.	Standard of Care n=17 participants at risk Standard formula polymeric tube feeds started at a rate of 20 ml/hour. Gastric residual volume (GRV) will be checked every 4 hours. GRV is reinfused to the patient each time it is checked. GRV threshold is 200-500 ml. If the patient is tolerating tube feeds as determined by measuring the GRV, the rate is advanced by 20 ml/hour every 4 hours up to the goal rate. Participants will be followed until the tube feeds are stopped or patient is fed meals orally and will be tracked until hospital discharge or 60 days which ever occur first.
Cardiac disorders temporary QTC prolongation	5.3% 1/19 • Number of events 1 • 60 days	0.00% 0/17 • 60 days

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. D. Dante Yeh

University of Miami

Phone: 305-585-1822

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place