Review of Infant Oral Feeding and Skills (NCT06736743) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Review of Infant Oral Feeding and Skills
United States108 participantsStarted 2025-03-01
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the infant's feeding skill level at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. The goal is to determine whether the ability to "full feed by volume" implies "full skill development" for infant oral feeding.
Who can participate
Age range
22 Weeks – 42 Weeks
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
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.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This study is a completed retrospective review — meaning it looked back at existing records rather than testing a new treatment — so how might its findings about capable feeding skills at discharge actually change the feeding plan or goals for my baby?
2Since this trial focused on premature and newborn infants in the NICU with feeding and swallowing difficulties, does my baby's specific situation — including their gestational age and any swallowing concerns — match the kinds of cases this research examined?
3The study measured 'capable feeding skills at discharge' as its main outcome — can you explain what that actually means in practice, and how the team will decide when my baby is ready to go home based on their feeding ability?
4Because this was an observational study and not a trial testing a specific intervention, are there any actual feeding therapies or treatment approaches for infant swallowing difficulties that you'd recommend we consider alongside what this research found?
5This study also included breastfeeding as a factor — given that, how does the team weigh the decision between breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or other feeding methods for a baby with my infant's level of feeding difficulty?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Capable Feeding Skills at Discharge
Timeframe: At discontinuation of SMART Tool Scoring for up to 6 months.