Clinical trials: Feeding Difficulties
Cerebral Palsy, Sensorimotor Deficits
A Study of Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI) for Feeding in the NCCU.
Many critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) or critical care unit (NCCU) environment develop feeding and movement problems.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Sensorimotor Deficits, Sensory Processing Disorder, Feeding Problems
- Trial name
- NBOTI (NCT00766051)
- Testing
- The intervention group: Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Breastfeeding
Get the Benefits From the Start. Improving Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is beneficial for the physical and mental health of mothers and infants alike. Most new mothers in Denmark intend to breastfeed, however, a substantial proportion do not succeed to breastfeed as intended.
- Trial name
- NCT05871853
- Testing
- Improved breastfeeding support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
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 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
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
Premature
Reactions to Oro-facial Solicitations : a Predictor of Eating Difficulties for Premature Babies of 36 Weeks Gestation Adjusted Age
The goal of this observational study is to assess the link between reactions to orofacial stimuli observed at 29 weeks of amenorrhoea, and feeding difficulties at 36 weeks of amenorrhoea, in babies born prematurely between 26 and…
- Trial name
- RESOF-36 (NCT07495709)
- Testing
- Oro-facial stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
Infants Admitted to Neonatal Units
Which Infants in a Neonatal Unit Are at Most Risk of Feeding Difficulties?
Feeding problems are common among babies who are born preterm or who have medical conditions. It is not yet known which babies admitted to neonatal units are most at risk of feeding problems.
- Trial name
- NCT02867410
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
Breastfeeding
Proactive Breastfeeding Support in First Time Mothers
In Croatia, between 95% and 99% of mothers initiate breastfeeding, but by 3 months a third have stopped, and by six months only half are still providing any human milk for their babies.
- Trial name
- NCT01998087
- Testing
- Breastfeeding support
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Split
Feeding Difficulties, Feeding Problems
Long-Term Effect of Online Occupational Therapy-Based Parent Training on Feeding Problems in Infants
This study type is a clinical trial (randomized controlled longitudinal study). The primary purpose is to determine whether an online occupational therapy-based parent training program can prevent or reduce feeding problems…
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Feeding Problems, Food Neophobia
- Trial name
- NCT07050927
- Testing
- Online occupational therapy group training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Describe the Infant Feeding Attitudes, Intentions of a Sample of Expectant First-time Mothers
Infant Feeding Study.09-68
Characterize a population-based sample of first-time expectant mothers with regards to maternal metabolic health and their infant feeding experience.
- Conditions
- Describe the Infant Feeding Attitudes, Intentions of a Sample of Expectant First-time Mothers, Estimate the Prevalence of Early Lactation Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT01233427
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
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 Difficulty
The Association of Hormones and Peptides With Nutritional Consequences in Children With Feeding Difficulty.
To study the role of ghrelin, leptin, adiponectin, neuropeptide Y (NPY), orexin A, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-3, and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the nutritional status in children with feeding difficulty, and further to…
- Trial name
- NCT03045978
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Regulation, Self, Reflective Functioning
Recognizing Children's Needs: Impact on Early Childhood Regulatory Problems
Brief Summary: This study aims to quantitatively examine the relationship between regulatory problems (sleep, feeding, and crying) in infants aged 6-36 months and levels of parental sensitivity and reflective functioning.
- Conditions
- Regulation, Self, Reflective Functioning, Mentalization, Child Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07249593
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Premature Infant Disease
Psychometric Properties of the SMART Feeding Tool
This observational study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new infant feeding tool called "SMART Tool" in the neonatal intensive care unit. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Premature Infant Disease, Dysphagia of Newborn, Nurse's Role
- Trial name
- NCT05729828
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Congenital Heart Disease
The Efficacy of Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program
After the intervention of Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program: 1. The feeding techniques scores of the main caregivers in the experimental group will be higher than those in the control group. 2.
- Trial name
- SOFEP (NCT06763497)
- Testing
- Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Feeding Difficulties, Aspiration
The Use of High Bile-binding Foods to Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bile Acid Concentrations (Aim 1)
We will perform an acute physiology study comparing three different diets-an amino acid-based formula, a low bile acid-binding blenderized diet, or a high bile acid-binding blenderized diet administered through gastrostomy tube.
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Aspiration, Gastrostomy
- Trial name
- NCT07303738
- Testing
- amino acid based formula (e.g. Elecare Jr), low bile acid binding blenderized diet (e.g. Kate Farms), high bile acid binding blenderized diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
Gut Priming With Oral Bovine Colostrum for Preterm Neonates; Randomized Control Trial
The aim was to assess the ability of bovine colostrum concentrate to reduce the incidence of late-onset sepsis episodes and necrotizing enterocolitis in artificially fed preterm neonates and its effect on T regulatory cells.
- Conditions
- Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03926390
- Testing
- Bovine colostrum
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University