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NCT01618630 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Amino Acid Supplementation in Recovery From Severe Burns

A NA study of Burn Injury, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01618630: Completed NA study of Burn Injury, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

NCT01618630 is a NA study of Burn Injury that has completed, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 41-participant average among 10 other Burn Injury trials with a reported enrollment target (51% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01618630, a NA study of Burn Injury, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Exercise during recovery is now Standard of Care at Shriners Hospital for Children Galveston, since positive effects of exercise training were found on lean body mass and recovery after burns. Essential amino acids (EAA) effective in healthy individuals.Thus, EAA supplementation in children recovering from burns, may potentially augment the effects of exercise by increase muscle mass, improve muscle fat oxidation, reduce tissue fat, and possibly improve insulin resistance.

Primary Outcome

Is the total weight of your body minus all the weight due to your fat mass. It is measured in kilograms by dual X-ray absorptiometry scan.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT EAA Supplementation + Exercise Training
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Placebo + Exercise Training

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2012-05
Est. Completion 2017-12-05
Phase NA

What the finished NCT01618630 record still lists

NCT01618630 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 41-participant average among 10 other Burn Injury trials with a reported enrollment target (51% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Burn Injury appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which EAA Supplementation + Exercise Training is the first listed.

NCT01618630 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01618630 about?

NCT01618630 is a clinical study titled "Amino Acid Supplementation in Recovery From Severe Burns". Exercise during recovery is now Standard of Care at Shriners Hospital for Children Galveston, since positive effects of exercise training were found on lean body mass and recovery after burns. Essential amino acids (EAA) effective in healthy individuals.Thus, EAA supplementation in children recoveri...

What is the current status of trial NCT01618630?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2012-05. Estimated completion is 2017-12-05.

What conditions does trial NCT01618630 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Burn Injury.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01618630?

The interventions under investigation include: EAA Supplementation + Exercise Training (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Placebo + Exercise Training (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01618630?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01618630 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01618630's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 10th of 10 higher than 1 of 10 other Burn Injury trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Burn Injury trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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