(ATDN) Peptamen for wasting

(ATDN) Peptamen for wasting

Treatment Review No. 14; November 1994

A small new study for the treatment of wasting is open. This trial will study an elemental diet called Peptamen. Elemental diets are nutrition supplements that provide all dietary needs. To participate in this study, you must be HIV+ and 18 years or older. You must have weight loss of greater than or equal to 5%, and diarrhea. You cannot have any infection that is identified as the cause for the diarrhea.

The study can be done either through oral or enteral feeding, depending on how well you can absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding is done through a tube placed directly into the stomach through the skin. The study will look at how well Peptamen helps reduce the number of bowel movements, gastrointestinal symptoms, and weight loss.

All participants will have biopsies done to find out if there is an infection causing diarrhea. On day 1-2 of the study, participants will be given a regular diet. On day 3-16, participants will be given Peptamen diet only. On days 17-19 the Peptamen is discontinued and participants will be given a regular diet. Participation can be as an in-patient or out-patient. Follow-up is for a total of three months.

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