RECRUITING

Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology

Study Overview

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Description

Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators reported that children receiving blenderized feeds via gastrostomy had fewer total admissions and respiratory admissions, total emergency room visits, and improved gastrointestinal symptom scores compared to those fed formula. The goal of this project is to understand how these diets affect gastroesophageal reflux burden.

Official Title

Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-08-01
Study Completion:2024-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04900597

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:1 Year
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age 1-21 years
  2. * G-tube
  3. * Able to tolerate bolus gastric feeds over 30 minutes
  4. * Use of conventional enteral formula
  5. * Undergoing impedance study for clinical purposes
  1. * History of allergy or intolerance to any component of the test diets
  2. * History of Nissen fundoplication (participants with suspected or documented unwrapped fundoplication will be eligible for participation)
  3. * Current use of non-invasive pressure support (continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Bridget M Hron, MD
CONTACT
6173556058
bridget.hron@childrens.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Bridget M Hron, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Children's Hospital

Study Locations (Sites)

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

  • Bridget M Hron, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-08-01
Study Completion Date2024-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-08-01
Study Completion Date2024-12

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Enteral Feeding Intolerance