Status:

RECRUITING

Clinical Trial of Blenderized Tube Feeds Varying in Viscosity

Lead Sponsor:

Boston Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Feeding Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

1+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators are conducting a 16 week multiple cross-over study (N-of-1 trial) comparing two blenderized tube feeds varying in viscosity in 40 children.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age \> 1 year
  • \>90% of total calories via G-tube for \> 6 months
  • G-tube diameter ≥ 14 French
  • moderate severity of upper GI symptoms of nausea, bloating, postprandial fullness and early satiety defined as Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index-Daily Diary (GCSI-DD) composite score \> 2
  • anticipated stable GI-related medications for the duration of the study.

Exclusion

  • cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, interstitial lung disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, or lung transplant
  • untreated malabsorptive intestinal disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, celiac disease)
  • Nissen fundoplication
  • use of non-standard enteral formulas (e.g. ketogenic formulas) for the management of metabolic, endocrine or neurologic rare diseases
  • allergy or intolerance to any component of the study diet
  • inability to tolerate bolus gastric feeds.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 12 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05417958

Start Date

October 12 2023

End Date

June 30 2027

Last Update

April 2 2025

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115