At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Tube feed (supplement)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 11 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Tube feed — supplement: Dose intake and duration.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 1 Year and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 50
- Started
- 2025-12-10
- Last checked
- 2026-01
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for cerebral palsy (cp)
- • NA - 50 participants
- • This is a prospective acceptability study to evaluate the gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance of a bolus tube feed over a 28 -day period for up to 50 participants
Who can take part?
- • Ages 1 Year and over
- • Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (cp)
Where?
- • Nottingham - Queen Medical Hospital Nutrition and Dietetics
- • Worcester - Dietetic Team 1st floor Kings Court 1, Charles Hastings Way,
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
This is a prospective acceptability study to evaluate the gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance of a bolus tube feed over a 28 -day period for up to 50 participants. The enteral bolus formula is for the dietary management of patients with short bowel syndrome; intractable malabsorption; preoperative preparation of undernourished patients; inflammatory bowel disease; total gastrectomy; dysphagia; bowel fistulae; feeding intolerances, developmental disabilities, and disease related malnutrition.
More detail
The study will collect data in 50 children and adults over a period of 28 days. Gastrointestinal tolerance will be collected over 7 days and formula intake will be over 28 days. A patient satisfaction questionnaire will be completed at the end of the study.
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What we know so far
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Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 1 Year and over
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Patients well-established and stable on current enteral tube feed or home-made blended diet.
- ✓Gastrostomy fed only.
- ✓Willingly given, written, agreement to take part from patient/caregiver
Who cannot take part
- ✗Inability to comply with the study protocol, in the opinion of the investigator.
- ✗Under 1 years of age
- ✗Patients who have a nasogastric and jejunal feeding tubes
- ✗Patients on total parenteral nutrition
- ✗Known food allergies to any ingredients listed in appendix 1.
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Where Is This Study? (2 UK sites)
Queen Medical Hospital Nutrition and Dietetics
Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Dietetic Team 1st floor Kings Court 1, Charles Hastings Way,
Worcester WR5 1JR, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Sharan Saduera, BSc (Hons) Dietetics
Sponsor contactCONTACT
Sarah Durnan, PHD, BSc Nutrition Dietetics
Sponsor contactCONTACT