Clinical Trial: Energy Requirements in Mitochondrial Disease

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Energy Requirements in Metabolic and Mitochondrial Disease

Brief Summary:

Metabolic diseases and mitochondrial disorders are caused by genetic mutation which lead to disruptions in energy producing pathways in our body. Enough energy or calories must be given in the diet to ensure normal growth and development. Currently, energy needs for patients with metabolic and mitochondrial diseases are not measured, but is estimated using a mathematical equation based on healthy children. This may lead to under feeding or overfeeding of calories, and has negative nutritional implications.

The clinical standard for measuring energy needs is the use of indirect calorimeter.The indirect calorimeter takes individualized measurements for each patient and therefore will enable dietitians and clinicians to provide sufficient calories in the diet to better manage the disease and promote normal growth and development.

We believe daily energy requirements will vary within metabolic diseases (Phenylketonuria) and mitochondrial disorders (mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation defect, POLG1 mutation etc.).

The objective of this preliminary study is to measure resting energy expenditure in children living with metabolic and mitochondrial conditions and data obtained will be used to generate future hypothesis and will form a basis for future studies.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Current Primary Outcome: Resting Energy Expenditure [ Time Frame: 1 hour ]

Resting Energy Expenditure will be measured by carbon dioxide production and oxygen consumption.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University of British Columbia

Dates:
Date Received: January 17, 2013
Date Started: February 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 29, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015