Can magnets and ultrasound make child feeding tubes safer?

NCT ID NCT05966311

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: CoapTech Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new device called the PUMA-G Pediatric System, which uses ultrasound and magnets to help doctors place gastrostomy feeding tubes in children. The goal is to see if the device works well and is safe, by tracking any complications related to the device or the procedure. The study will include 80 children who need a feeding tube, and their outcomes will be compared to standard care methods.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: PUMA-G Pediatric System, a device that uses ultrasound and magnets to guide placement of a gastrostomy feeding tube
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a safer, less invasive way to place feeding tubes in children, potentially reducing complications compared to standard methods.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, so the device may not work as well as hoped or could have unexpected complications. Results from this small group may not apply to all children.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTROSTOMY GASTROSTOMY COMPLICATIONS PEDIATRIC DISORDER ULTRASOUND

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Of Phildelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Children's National Hospital
RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
Nyph/Cumc
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10019, United States

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