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Enteral FeedingNCT02034903

Effect of Feed Warming Method on Feeding Tolerance in the Preterm Infant Born at Less Than 30 Weeks Gestation

A study testing Feedings warmed with commercial warmer in people with Enteral Feeding, run by Advocate Center for Pediatric Research at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The temperature of milk fed to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been shown to vary greatly, and is influenced by individual provider practice. The clinical effect of varying milk temperatures on preterm infant feeding tolerance has not been well studied. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Enteral Feeding
What is being tested?
Feedings warmed with commercial warmer
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
86 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2013to Nov 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Preterm infants born at less than or equal to 30 0/7 weeks gestation
  • Infants will be enrolled within the first 48 hours of life

Who cannot join

  • Gastrointestinal anomalies
  • Lethal malformations
  • Parental denial of consent or request for removal from study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge

    Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068

    Jeanne Wiesbrock, MS, 847-723-7046, jeanne.wiesbrock@advocatehealth.com

    Bonnie Satinover, BSN

    Recruiting

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About this study

The temperature of milk fed to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been shown to vary greatly, and is influenced by individual provider practice. The clinical effect of varying milk temperatures on preterm infant feeding tolerance has not been well studied. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of warming method, water bath versus commercial warmer and its impact on feeding tolerance. Sample population will include eighty-six infants born at 30-0/7 weeks or less, and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge within 48 hours of birth and remain in the study for a minimum of 28 days. After obtaining consent, eligible infants will be assigned to a control (water bath) or experimental (commercial warmer) group using a randomized sampling scheme. After warming, and just prior to feeding, milk temperatures will be taken and recorded by a trained data recorder. Feeding tolerance will be measured based on gastric residual volume and length of time required to achieve full feeds. Based upon the available evidence, the study investigators hypothesize that warming feeds to a consistent temperature range using commercially available milk warmer will improve feeding tolerance and decrease time to full feedings in preterm infants.

Conditions
Enteral Feeding
Being tested
Feedings warmed with commercial warmer
Keywords
Enteral Feeding, Infant, Premature
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Feedings warmed with commercial warmerOther

Study groups in NCT02034903
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard warmingNo interventionFeeding warmed in water bath
Commercial warmerExperimentalFeedings warmed with a commercial warmer
Receives: Other: Feedings warmed with commercial warmer

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Feeding intolerance

    Feeding intolerance is defined by one or more of the following clinical observations:

    1. Abdominal distention defined as increase in abdominal girth > 1 cm. since previous nursing assessment
    2. Obvious blood in stool
    3. Persistent regurgitation (>3 consecutive feedings)
    4. Significant gastric residuals:
    5. 25-50% of feeding volume x 2 consecutive feeds
    6. > 50% of feeding volume x 1 feed

    Measured: 168 completed feedings; approximately 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Full enteral feeding

    The point in time that parenteral nutrition is discontinued based on the judgment that the infant's enteral intake is sufficient to continue growth and development.

    Measured: approximately 28 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2015 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
86 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02034903
Sponsor's protocol ID
5283
Status last verified
Jan 2014
First submitted
8 Jan 2014
Last updated
14 Jan 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Feedings warmed with commercial warmer in people with Enteral Feeding, run by Advocate Center for Pediatric Research at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Bonnie Satinover, BSN (847-723-5386, bonnie.satinover@advocatehealth.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Feeding intolerance (time frame: 168 completed feedings; approximately 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2014.

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