Hormone and metabolism tests after a meal drink in malnutrition
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how your body releases hormones and processes nutrients after drinking a special liquid meal. It may help doctors understand and improve care for people who have been eating very little for at least a month.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- For at least the past month, you have been eating less than half of what your body needs each day.
- You have not been receiving artificial nutrition (like tube feeding or IV nutrition) before getting a PEG tube.
- You do not have cancer.
- You do not have diabetes.
- Your doctor expects you to live for at least 3 more months.
- You can provide reliable information about your health and can attend follow-up visits.
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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