Clinical trials: Feeding Problems
Down Syndrome, Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Home Programs in Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down Syndrome frequently encounter difficulties with sensory functions and feeding, such as oral sensory processing issues and developmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Occupational Therapy, Feeding Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06244108
- Testing
- Occupational therapy home program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Breastfeeding Problems Assessment, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Effect of the Marmet Technique on Breastfeeding Problems and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Women
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of breast massage using the Marmet technique on breastfeeding problems and breastfeeding self-efficacy in postpartum women.
- Trial name
- MARMET-BSE (NCT07529067)
- Testing
- Marmet Breast Massage Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol 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
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
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Difficulties
Cot-side Suckometry and Oral Stimulation in Very Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
Very preterm infants - born before 32 weeks' gestational age - commonly experience delayed transition to oral feeding due to immature suck-swallow-breathe coordination.
- Trial name
- STIMPREM (NCT07632066)
- Testing
- Bedside Suckometer, Structured Oral Stimulation Protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse
Feeding Difficulties, Sucking Behavior
Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention vs. Pacifier for Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants
This study compares three approaches to help premature babies learn to feed by mouth: a special mouth exercise program (called PIOMI), using a pacifier, and standard care.
- Conditions
- Feeding Difficulties, Sucking Behavior, Premature
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07460089)
- Testing
- Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI), Pacifier Use (Non-Nutritive Sucking)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation of the Effect of a Psychological Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Feeding Difficulties
Feeding difficulties are frequent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main goal of this project was to develop TEAlimento, a behavioral program for children ages 3-8 with ASD and feeding difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT06108583
- Testing
- TEAlimento : a multicomponent parent training behavioral program to treat feeding difficulties in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
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
Common Infant Feeding Problems
The Evaluation of Infant Formulas Fed to Infants With Common Feeding Problems
This clinical trial will determine if the formula given to infants experiencing fussiness, crying, cramping, gas, and/or diarrhea, is accepted and well tolerated and helps to resolve symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01934257
- Testing
- Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula, Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula, Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
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
Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration
Mechanisms and Management of Infant Dysphagia
The purpose of the investigator's study is to evaluate the causes of feeding difficulty in infants. New treatments can be possible only if the cause is known.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration, Airway Penetration
- Trial name
- NCT02583360
- Testing
- Combined testing (diagnostic VFSS + research HRM) + Parent Preferred Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Sudarshan Jadcherla
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Status in Young Children With Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Feeding Problems
During fetal life and infancy, an adequate cobalamin status is important for normal growth and central nervous system development.
- Trial name
- NCT00710359
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Feeding Difficulties in Infants and Young Children
Validation of the D-TAP Parental Questionnaire for Early Screening of Pediatric Feeding Disorder in Hospitalized Children Aged 8 to 18 Months
This single-center observational study aims to evaluate the validity of the D-TAP parental questionnaire for early screening of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) in hospitalized children aged 8 to 18 months.
- Trial name
- D-TAP (NCT07895914)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Disorder of Stomach Function and Feeding Problems in Newborn, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Effect of Early Oral Triple Viable Bifidobacterium Intestinal Flora in Preterm
Gut of newborn preterm is sterile, immediately by the mother and the surrounding environment from microbial colonization. As the effects of diet, intestinal flora is rapidly changed.
- Trial name
- NCT02060084
- Testing
- a control group, a probiotic-supplemented group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Hua
Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period
Smartphone-Based Breastfeeding Counselling Study
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding counselling delivered through a smartphone application on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding duration, and breastfeeding-related problems…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period, Smartphone Application, Breastfeeding Duration
- Trial name
- Breastfeeding (NCT07426185)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding counselling via smartphone application, routine postpartum breastfeeding care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Infant, Premature, Infant, Newborn
A Study of Cisapride in Premature Infants With Feeding Problems
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cisapride in improving feeding problems in premature newborn infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01281566
- Testing
- Cisapride
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Feeding and Eating Disorders, Child Behavior Problem
A FOUR SESSION ONLINE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY GROUP TRANINIG FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH FEEDING PROBLEMS
Feeding problems such as selective eating, loss of appetite, and mealtime behavior problems are common in childhood. Parents play a primary role in learning about feeding, and difficulties experienced in this process may cause…
- Conditions
- Feeding and Eating Disorders, Child Behavior Problem, Feeding Behavior, Online Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT06086639
- Testing
- Online Occupational Therapy Group Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Dementia, Dementia Severe
Effects of FEED@Home Intervention
The main goal of this single-blinded multicenter randomized trial is to learn if the 8-week home-based Feeding EnhancEment in Dementia program (FEED@home) works to improve unplanned hospital utilization of advanced dementia…
- Trial name
- NCT06727461
- Testing
- Home-based Feeding EnhancEment in Dementia (Feed@home)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong