Can a simple feeding change help sick kids get better nutrition?
NCT ID NCT05286177
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adjusting tube feeding based on total daily volume, rather than a fixed hourly rate, helps critically ill children get more of the nutrition they need. The trial involves 20 children in the pediatric ICU and aims to see if this approach is practical for a larger future study. It does not test whether the method improves health outcomes directly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a larger study that may improve how tube-fed children in intensive care receive nutrition, potentially helping them recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility trial with only 20 children, so it cannot prove any health benefits. The main goal is to see if the study methods work, not to test effectiveness.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, 73b6a8, Canada
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