Clinical trials: Feeding Difficulties
Prader-Willi Syndrome
PWS European Blood Bank for Infants and Controls From 0 to 48 Months
The present project aims to determine the underlying mechanisms for the switch from failure to thrive to excessive weight gain and hyperphagia with impaired satiety in PWS.
- Trial name
- NCT02529085
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children With ASD
Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children With Autism
The primary aim of the project is to develop and pilot a manualized, individually delivered Parent Training Program for Feeding Problems (PT-F) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to assess feasibility and parent…
- Trial name
- PT-F (NCT02275715)
- Testing
- Parent Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Experimental, Dementia
Salivary Gland Massage and Olfactory Stimulation for Relieving Feeding Difficulty and Triggering Oral Intake Among People With Dementia
Feeding difficulties are a common issue among individuals with dementia during moderate to advanced stages, particularly those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
- Conditions
- Experimental, Dementia, RCT, Dry Mouth
- Trial name
- NCT07678515
- Testing
- SMART program (Salivary gland massage combined with aromatherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
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
Body Composition, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Role of Body Composition in Large for Gestational Age Infants (LGA) With Oral Feeding Difficulty
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) infants have excess fat-mass (FM) proportion secondary to prolonged in utero exposure to an energy-rich environment.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT04599010
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
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
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
Feeding Difficulties, Gastrostomy
The Use of High Bile-Binding Foods to Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bile Acid Concentrations (Aim 3)
Using a longitudinal cohort design, we will compare the impact of a high BA-binding blenderized diet compared to a low BA-binding blenderized diet and an amino acid-based formula, on gastrointestinal and pulmonary hospitalization…
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Gastrostomy, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT06913621
- Testing
- amino acid formula, low bile acid binding blenderized diet, high bile acid binding blenderized diet
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Feeding Difficulties, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Assessment of a Feeding Difficulties Diagnostic Tool Questionnaire For Children With Oral Feeding Resistance
Our long term objective is to enhance the pediatrician's management of children with feeding difficulties in a primary care office-based pediatric practice setting.
- Trial name
- FDDT (NCT02377596)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Benny Kerzner, MD
Anorexia Nervosa
Auditory Sensory Attenuation in Anorexia Nervosa
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to test the sensory attenuation effect with auditory stimuli comparing women affected by anorexia nervosa and healthy-weight women.
- Trial name
- UdSA_AN (NCT06298526)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Premature Infant Sleep
Sleep Organization in Premature Infants With Feeding Difficulties
Babies born too soon, premature babies, can have complications following birth because their systems are immature. Hospitals help prevent deformities and delays in motor development by using therapeutic positioning to provide…
- Trial name
- NCT01946308
- Testing
- Conformational positioning system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Feeding Behavior, Mother-Child Relations
Examining the Effect of Occupational Therapy-Based Parent Coaching on Feeding Problems in Children With a Preterm Birth
Feeding problems are common in children with a history of premature birth, and these problems continue into early childhood. Feeding problems are affected by many biopsychosocial factors, and the context in which feeding takes…
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Mother-Child Relations, Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06266507
- Testing
- Ergotherapy Based Parent Coaching, Informative Brochure Distribution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara 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
Infant,Premature, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Nifty Feeding Cup Versus Generic Medicine Cup Preterm Infants Who Have Difficulty Breastfeeding
The investigators will establish an evidence base for the Nifty Feeding Cup by evaluating its effectiveness and caregiver satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT03280381
- Testing
- Nifty feeding cup, Generic medicine cup
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- PATH
Immaturity, Oral Intolerance
Effect of Kangaroo Care on Heart Rate Variability
Physiological processes leading to a preterm infant to be able to feed orally has not been fully understood. The investigators hypothesized that maturation of autonomic nervous system may play a major role in this process and…
- Conditions
- Immaturity, Oral Intolerance, Postnatal Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT01865409
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih University
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
Lactation; Insufficient, Partial, Hypogalactia, Without Mention of Attachment Difficulty
Effectiveness of Press Tack Needle Acupuncture in Treating Lactation Insufficiency
This study was meant to see the effectiveness of press tack needle acupuncture in improving lactation insufficiency. The acupuncture points used in this study were CV17 Danzhong and SI1 Shaoze.
- Trial name
- NCT04416880
- Testing
- Press Tack Needle Acupuncture
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Feeding Disorders
CHAMP For the Feeder: Tube Feeding Study
Single site evidence-based implementation of a mHealth application for remote patient monitoring for pediatric patients ready to wean from tube feedings (TFs).
- Trial name
- NCT06052891
- Testing
- CHAMP Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Lori Erickson
Language Delay, Language Development
Combined Oral Motor Stimulation and Language on Preterm Infant Feeding
This is a randomized controlled trial to study an oromotor stimulation in combination with a reading curriculum in the NICU among preterm infants using oral muscle exercises, Language Environment Analysis (LENA) recordings…
- Conditions
- Language Delay, Language Development, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Mother-Infant Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT05861531
- Testing
- Oromotor stimulation, Reading curriculum, LENA recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island