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NICU feeding study questions if 'Full Feed' means 'Full Skill'

NCT ID NCT06736743

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study reviews the feeding skills of 100 infants discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Researchers want to know if an infant's ability to eat a full amount by mouth means they have fully developed feeding skills. They use a special tool called the SMART Tool to score skills like alertness, muscle tone, and swallowing. The goal is to improve how doctors decide when a baby is ready to go home.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better assess when infants are truly ready to feed on their own, improving discharge decisions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, retrospective review at one hospital, so results may not apply to all NICU infants. It only looks at past records, not a new treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

108 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Neonates admitted and discharged from Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (AIMMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Ages

22 to 42 weeks

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates admitted and discharged from Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (AIMMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 Exclusion Criteria: * Discharged without attaining full independent oral feeds by volume. This excludes infant deaths and transfers without attaining full oral feeds.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bottle Feeding Breast Feeding Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Deglutition Disorders digestive system disorder disease human disease nutritional disorder Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bottle feeding Breastfeeding Cohort studies Deglutition disorder Feeding difficulties Gastrointestinal disease HUMANS Infant, newborn Infant, premature, nutrition Intensive care units, neonatal Mental health wellness Nutrition disorders Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic Retrospective studies Swallowing difficulties

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States

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