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Clinical Trial of Blenderized Tube Feeds Varying in Viscosity
Led by Boston Children's Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-17
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
233 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Trial of Blenderized Tube Feeds Varying in Viscosity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 1 year
- Receiving more than 90% of total calories via gastrostomy tube for more than 6 months
- Gastrostomy tube diameter of at least 14 French
- Moderate upper gastrointestinal symptoms defined as Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index-Daily Diary composite score over 2
- Stable gastrointestinal-related medications expected throughout the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, interstitial lung disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, or lung transplant
- Untreated malabsorptive intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease
- History of Nissen fundoplication surgery
- Use of non-standard enteral formulas for rare metabolic, endocrine, or neurologic diseases
- Allergy or intolerance to any part of the study diet
- Inability to tolerate bolus gastric feeds
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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