Plain-English translation of NCT05417958 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital are testing blenderized tube feeds — real food blended into a drinkable consistency — to see if changing the thickness helps reduce stomach problems like nausea, bloating, and early fullness. Children in this study will receive the same total nutrition they normally get, but the thickness of their tube feeds will change every 4 weeks so doctors can see which thickness works best for each child.
Many children who rely on feeding tubes experience uncomfortable stomach symptoms that can make feeding difficult. This trial is trying to find out whether adjusting the thickness of the formula — making it thinner or thicker — might help reduce these symptoms and improve how the stomach works.
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Your child would participate for 16 weeks total, receiving blenderized tube feeds in a rotating pattern where the thickness changes every 4 weeks. They will receive four different 4-week periods of either extremely thick or mildly thick feeds (in different orders depending on their group), while keeping the same total calories and feeding schedule as before. Doctors will monitor how your child responds to each thickness to see which one helps reduce their stomach symptoms most.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
October 2023
Primary completion
October 2027
Age range
1 Year and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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