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Tube Feeds for Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Study Summary
This trial will enroll patients who require long-term enteral nutrition support, and will compare the use of standard polymeric formulas versus blenderized whole foods. Tolerance will be assessed via questionnaire, and microbiome diversity will be measured via stool samples.
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Study Objectives
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- You need to receive nutrition through a feeding tube for at least 4-6 weeks from the start of the study.If you consume more than 25% of your daily calories through eating by mouth.You cannot participate if you have a condition called short bowel syndrome.You cannot participate if you are allergic or intolerant to the study products.You cannot participate in the study if you are receiving nutrition through an IV.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
- Group 1: Blenderized Tube Feeds
- Group 2: Polymeric Tube Feeds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scope of recruitment for this trial?
"Affirmative. According to information found on the clinicaltrials.gov website, this trial is currently recruiting new participants; it was first posted in November 2019 and last updated in April 2022. The research team hopes to enrol 50 patients from one site alone."
Is this research initiative currently seeking participants?
"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this trial is still open to participants; it was posted in November 2019 and the information has been recently refreshed as of April 2022."
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