New stimulation therapy aims to help infants eat on their own
NCT ID NCT06118697
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new stimulation therapy for infants who have trouble feeding and may need a feeding tube. The therapy uses a thin tube to gently stimulate the throat and esophagus to improve swallowing. Researchers will check if the therapy is safe and helps infants eat more by mouth, while also supporting parents with education and feedback.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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1 day to 8 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * NICU infant ≥37 weeks postmenstrual age not taking full oral feeds * Consult to Neonatal \& Infant Feeding Disorder Program for oral feeding difficulty with diagnostic manometry ordered * Presence of peristaltic and sphincteric reflexes at initial manometry Exclusion Criteria: * Potentially lethal chromosomal anomalies * Craniofacial malformations * Foregut malformations
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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