NCT06414200 Nutritional Care After Discharge in Children Term Born-18years Old
| NCT ID | NCT06414200 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Erasmus Medical Center |
| Condition | Malnutrition, Child |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 260 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-04-23 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 260 participants in total. It began in 2024-04-23 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-31.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this stepped wedge cluster randomized trial is to compare nutritional care after discharge to an intervention in children term born - 18 years old discharged with newly initiated nutritional care. The main question it aims to answer is: To investigate whether a tailored nutritional care follow-up program in children who are being discharged from the hospital with nutritional support improves nutritional intake and status as well as feeding behavior and quality of life (QoL) in children and their parents. Furthermore, the effect on parental stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) as well as QoL will be assessed with and without a tailored nutritional care follow-up program
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children term born neonates till 18 years old * Admitted with newly initiated nutritional support(oral and/or enteral nutritional support) during hospitalization * Nutritional Support continues at home after discharge. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with existing nutritional support upon admission * Children in need of parenteral nutrition at discharge * Children with DSM-5 diagnosed feeding disorders such as anorexia * Absence of written informed consent
Contact & Investigator
Sascha C Verbruggen
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Erasmus Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06414200 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 7 Days or older, up to 18 Years, studying Malnutrition, Child. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06414200 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06414200 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at e.vansteenbergen@erasmusmc.nl for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06414200 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Rotterdam, Netherlands, Alkmaar, Netherlands, Breda, Netherlands, Dordrecht, Netherlands and 2 additional locations.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06414200 clinical trial?
NCT06414200 is sponsored by Erasmus Medical Center. The principal investigator is Sascha C Verbruggen at Erasmus Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 260 participants.