NCT06893458 Feeding Difficulties and Quality of Life in Children With Tracheal Cannula
| NCT ID | NCT06893458 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Karolinska Institutet |
| Condition | Quality of Life (QOL) |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-03-17 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2025-03-17 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-17.
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Brief Summary
The over all goal of this observational study is to study if there is an association between the presence of feeding difficulties and self-assessed quality of life in children with tracheal cannula. The main questions it aims to answer are 1. What is the incidence of feeding difficulties in children with tracheostomy and what type of feeding difficulties affect these children? 2. How do children with a tracheal tube and their parents assess their quality of life measured through PedsQL? 3. Is there an association between the presence of feeding difficulties and self-assessed quality of life in children with tracheal cannula? Quality of life will be assessed in an interview using the PedsQL instrument generic module 4.0. Swallowing difficulties will be assessed through evaluations based on The Montreal Children's Hospital Feeding Scale.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Children below the age of 18 with tracheostomy undergoing follow-up through the Long term Intensive Care Unit at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm Sweden between march 2025 and march 2027. Exclusion criteria: Patients that can not undergo full evaluations/examinations will not be included.
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06893458 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, up to 18 Years, studying Quality of Life (QOL). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06893458 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06893458 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ida.engqvist@regionstockholm.se for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06893458 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Solna, Sweden, Solna, Sweden.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06893458 clinical trial?
NCT06893458 is sponsored by Karolinska Institutet. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.