Objectives: 1. To assess the safety and efficacy of initial trophic enteral feeding followed by advancement to full-calorie enteral feeding vs. initial advancement to full-calorie enteral feeding management strategies in reducing mortality and morbidity in patients with ALI or ARDS 2. To assess the safety and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid, and anti-oxidant supplementation in reducing mortality and morbidity in patients with ALI or ARDS Hypotheses: 1. Initial trophic feeding followed by full-calorie enteral feeding will improve clinical outcomes (specifically increase the number of ventilator-free days to day 28 and decrease the 60-day, hospital mortality) in patients with ALI or ARDS by reducing systemic inflammation and the number of feeding complications as compared to early, full-calorie enteral feeding. 2. Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and anti-oxidant supplementation, as compared to placebo, will improve clinical outcomes (specifically increase the number of ventilator-free days to day 28 and decrease the 60-day, hospital mortality) in patients with ALI or ARDS by attenuating systemic inflammation.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HR56179-4-0-3
Application #
7693936
Study Section
Project Start
2005-09-30
Project End
2012-09-29
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$15,798
Indirect Cost
Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
073130411
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02199