Behavioural Assessment and Treatment to Transition Children from Tube Feeding to Oral Nutritio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tube feeding dependency; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001127695
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

*Aged between 1 year and 16 years old and reside within the Auckland area
*Living at home or in a long-term care placement with a primary caregiver that is available to be present for mealtime sessions
*Dependent on enteral nutrition for at least six months. There may be a range in the degree of dependence and the scheduling of enteral nutrition (e.g., 50% of daily needs, feeding at night only)
*During the duration of enteral nutrition, previous attempts to eliminate enteral nutrition have been unsuccessful, not owing to any medical factors
*The support of professionals that are involved in the child’s health
*Confirmation from a paediatrician with regards to :
Stability or resolution of the original medical problem contributing to the initiation of enteral nutrition
No pending medical interventions (e.g., surgery) that could affect feeding ability
Absence of anatomic or functional impairment precluding safe oral feeding
Maintenance of clinically safe weight
*Confirmation from a Speech Language Therapist with regards to:
Safe liquid swallow
Refusal of age appropriate food in the two weeks prior to the study

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they do not meet inclusion criteria as listed above.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified