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Alterations in Protein Synthesis Rates of Burn Patients Measured Over Time Using PET Scans

NCT00253279 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2009-08-13

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Summary

Our specific aim is to gain an understanding of protein synthesis rates in burn patients at various times during their injury and recovery by using PET scans. This will be compared with healthy volunteer controls. We hope this will help optimize nutrition and care regimens for future burn patients.

Conditions

  • Burn

Interventions

PROCEDURE

PET Scans

Healthy volunteers will undergo one PET Scan; bur patients will undergo a maximum of 3 PET scans over 2 years after injury; a maximum of 2 will be done while inpatient; one after d/c.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ronald T Tompkins, MD, ScD · Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Burn Hospital- Boston

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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