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Carbohydrate Supplement
Carbohydrate Drinks for Surgery Preparation (CIPS Trial)
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jill M Hamilton-Reeves, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
adults, at least 18 years old
undergoing major urologic surgery (proposed duration more than 4 hours)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from up to 5 days before surgery to up to 4 days after surgery.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial aims to see how a special carbohydrate drink before surgery affects metabolic markers, surgery results, and patient health. Patients will be split into two groups to receive either the special drink or a regular one
Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 scheduled for major urologic surgery lasting more than 4 hours can join this trial. They must be able to drink liquids and speak English.
What is being tested?
The study is testing if drinking a special sports drink (UCAN SuperStarch) or a standard one (Gatorade) before surgery affects metabolic markers, surgical outcomes, and patient health. Participants will be randomly given one of the drinks and monitored with a glucose tracker.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include reactions to the ingredients in UCAN SuperStarch or Gatorade such as stomach upset or allergic reactions, but specific side effects related to these products are not detailed in the provided information.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I am scheduled for a major urologic surgery lasting more than 4 hours.
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I can swallow liquids.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ from up to 5 days before surgery to up to 4 days after surgery.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from up to 5 days before surgery to up to 4 days after surgery.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Compare perioperative clinical outcomes after surgery between study arms
Compare perioperative glycemic variability between study arms
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: UCAN SuperStarch study drinksExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention group will receive UCAN SuperStarch study drinks. 100g carbohydrate will be consumed the night before surgery and 50g carbohydrate will be consumed 2 - 3 hours before surgery.
Group II: Gatorade study drinksActive Control1 Intervention
Active Control group will receive Gatorade study drinks. 100g carbohydrate will be consumed the night before surgery and 50g carbohydrate will be consumed 2 - 3 hours before surgery.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Kansas Medical CenterLead Sponsor
517 Previous Clinical Trials
177,411 Total Patients Enrolled
Jill M Hamilton-Reeves, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kansas Medical Center