How Burns Affect Your Body's Energy System
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how severe burns change the way your body uses energy at the cellular level. Understanding this may help doctors treat burn patients better in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are between 2 and 80 years old
- You are being admitted to the hospital for burn treatment
- You weigh at least 10 kg (about 22 pounds)
- You are able to give permission for the study, or a legal representative can do so on your behalf
- You are not in a condition considered immediately life-threatening by your doctor at admission
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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