Clinical trials: Feeding Difficulties
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure
Prophylactic Probiotics to Extremely Low Birth Weight Prematures
Mortality and incidence of severe complications is still high among extremely premature infants. Common causes of severe complications in this population are poor nutrition, necrotizing enterocolitis, and severe infections.
- Conditions
- Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01603368)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
Chewing Difficulties in Children, Feeding Behavior Challenges
Sensory Therapy for Chewing in Children
Brief Summary The goal of this study is to learn if whole-body sensory integration therapy can improve chewing skills and mealtime behaviors in children with chewing difficulties.
- Conditions
- Chewing Difficulties in Children, Feeding Behavior Challenges, Oral-motor Dysfunction, Impaired Chewing Function
- Trial name
- NCT07209800
- Testing
- Sensory integration therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Infant Feeding Problems, taVNS
BabyStrong Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) Paired Bottle Feeding to Improve Oral Feeding
Feeding is critical for pre-term infants and term infants with hypoxic ischemic brain injury, in order to be discharged home with their families and avoid a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement.
- Trial name
- BabyStrong I (NCT04849507)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gastritis of Newborn, Other Vomiting of Newborn
Effect of Gastric Lavage in Preventing Feeding Problems in Babies Born With Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the role of gastric lavage in preventing feeding problems in babies born through meconium stained amniotic fluid.
- Conditions
- Gastritis of Newborn, Other Vomiting of Newborn, Meconium in Amniotic Fluid
- Trial name
- GLAM (NCT01306500)
- Testing
- Gastric lavage
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Premature Birth, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Effects of a Valved Feeding System in Late-preterm Newborns: the Safe Oral Feeding Trial
Comparing with a randomized controlled trial two different feeding systems in two groups of late-preterm newborns for evaluating which is more efficient in promoting the coordination in the process of sucking-swallowing-breathing…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding, Bottle
- Trial name
- SOFT (NCT04400175)
- Testing
- Valved ergonomic teat, Standard silicon teat
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Feeding Problems, Parent Training
Online Feeding Education for Fathers of Children With Feeding Problems
This pilot study aims to investigate the effects of a four-week online feeding awareness training program for fathers of typically developing children aged 3-6 years.
- Conditions
- Feeding Problems, Parent Training, Parent Child Relationship, Feeding Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT07769216
- Testing
- Online Feeding Awareness Training for Fathers
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Feeding Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effect Of Occupational Therapy On Sensory-Based Feeding Problems
Feeding problems are common in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).This study was planned to investigate the effect of occupational theraphy on sensory feeding problems in ASD.
- Conditions
- Feeding Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT03820869
- Testing
- Family Training, Occupational Therapy
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Breastfeeding, Ankyloglossia
Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Breastfeeding Difficulties
The objective of this randomized, single-blind clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of two treatments (Myofunctional Therapy and breastfeeding sessions) in infants who have difficulty breastfeeding during the first week of…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Ankyloglossia, Lactation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05843279
- Testing
- Myofunctional therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
OMT to Improve Feeding After Hypothermia
The goal of this study is to determine if infants with neonatal encephalopathy will achieve full oral feeds faster after therapeutic hypothermia has completed if they are treated with osteopathic manipulative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03380013
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood, Appetite Disorders
Biolizin for Improving Functional Poor Appetite in Children Aged 6 to 36 Months (CTBE2502)
Functional poor appetite is common in young children and may be linked to suboptimal micronutrient intake and feeding behavior. This study evaluates whether a zinc-containing oral supplement (Biolizin syrup) can improve eating…
- Conditions
- Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood, Appetite Disorders, Functional Poor Appetite
- Trial name
- CTBE2502 (NCT07153549)
- Testing
- Biolizin, Standardized caregiver counseling on responsive feeding
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia
Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Transition to Oral Feeding in Infants With Asphyxia
The transition period to full oral feeding in infants with perinatal asphyxia is important in predicting long-term outcomes. The transition to independent oral feeding is accepted as a discharge criterion by the American Academy…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05687708
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sucking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Oral Aversion, Enteral Nutrition
The Multi-disciplinary Approach of Children With Feeding Difficulties and Tube Feeding in UZB Between 2000 and 2021
The goal of this Retrospective Cohort Study is to compare the patients from before and after the implementation of the pre-convention for infants with feeding difficulties needing tube feeding or having received tube feeding in…
- Conditions
- Oral Aversion, Enteral Nutrition, Parenteral Nutrition, Tube Feeding
- Trial name
- ORALAV (NCT06161350)
- Testing
- Structured multi-disciplinary approach
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Duodenal Feeds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Premature infants have high rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) due to prematurity of the participants' lungs and the need for prolonged respiratory support.
- Conditions
- BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT04246333
- Testing
- Mode of Delivery of Feeds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Preterm Infant, Oral Feeding Performance
Effects of Prefeeding Oral Stimulation on Feeding Performance in Preterm Infants
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an oral stimulation program on the length of the transition period in preterm infants (primary outcome), the length of hospital stay and the breastfeeding rates at…
- Trial name
- NCT01649362
- Testing
- prefeeding oral stimulation program
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier du Luxembourg
Premature Birth, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
taVNS-Paired Breastfeeding to Improve Breastfeeding at Discharge
Investigators aim to improve the skills of premature or sick term infants in breastfeeding by boosting motor learning with transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT06417385
- Testing
- taVNS soterix device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Feeding Difficulties, Gastrostomy
The Use of High Bile-binding Foods to Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bile Acid Concentrations (Aim 2)
Using a four-week randomized, crossover study design, we will assess the impact of 2 weeks of a high bile acid-binding blenderized diet, compared to 2 weeks of a low bile acid-binding blenderized diet, on gastric and salivary…
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Gastrostomy, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT07303868
- Testing
- Low bile acid binding blenderized diet, High bile acid binding blenderized diet
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Pre-Term
Effect of Co-morbidities on the Development of Oral Feeding Ability in Pre-term Infants
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of co-morbidities on the timing of the achievement of full oral feeding in a cohort of pre-term infants and to evaluate their mode of feeding and feeding status at the time of…
- Trial name
- NCT04812249
- Testing
- Clinical assessment
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy
Feeding Difficulties and Quality of Life in Children With Tracheal Cannula
The over all goal of this observational study is to study if there is an association between the presence of feeding difficulties and self-assessed quality of life in children with tracheal cannula.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy, Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or General Pediatric Care Unit Requiring a Central Venous Catheter, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT06893458
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Growth Faltering, High Density Formula
The Efficacy of High Density Formula 1.5 kcal/ml or 1 kcal/ml On Catch Up Growth In Growth Faltering Children
High density calorie is an Oral Nutrition Supplement (ONS) which is a high calorie formula (High Density Formula) and suggested as nutritional therapy to assist children who are undernourished or undergoing growth faltering.
- Conditions
- Growth Faltering, High Density Formula, Catch Up Growth
- Trial name
- NCT06160765
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Eating Disorders
Adult Eating Disorder Assessment Study
The hypothesis of the study is that low-cost self-completion questionnaires relating to eating disorder symptoms will predict the subsequent results of a detailed, semi-structured interview assessment of eating disorder symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT06103929
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester