Clinical trials
Enteral Feeding clinical trials
Below are recruiting enteral feeding clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 34 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07422935Recruiting
Plant-protein tube feed study
This study tests whether a tube feed that gets most of its protein from plants is as good as a standard tube feed for people who need one at home. It looks at how well your body handles and uses the nutrients.
Trowbridge, WiltshireAges 16 years+ - NCT06189352Recruiting
Positive feeding for preterm infants
This study looks at ways to help preterm babies learn to eat better. It aims to make feeding a positive experience and support the baby's development.
DrammenAges Any age - NCT06760832Recruiting
Optimizing milk feeding for preterm infants
This trial tests different ways to give milk feeds to preterm babies who are already eating fully by mouth. The goal is to find the best feeding schedule to help them grow and thrive.
Bologna, BolgonaAges Any age - NCT06906289Recruiting
Resuming feeding after small bowel connection surgery
This study looks at the best time to start eating again after small bowel surgery. Patients are placed into groups that start feeding earlier or later, to see which helps recovery better.
Peshawar, KPKAges 15–65 - NCT05112328Recruiting
Pancreatic enzyme added to feeding for ICU adults
This study tests whether adding pancreatic digestive enzymes to tube feeding can improve digestion and outcomes in critically ill adults who have higher risk of not producing enough digestive enzymes. If you qualify, you may receive the enzyme supplement or a comparison treatment while you’re in the ICU.
Seoul, Jongno-guAges 18 years+ - NCT05313464Enrolling by invitation
Parental feeding by tube to improve parent-child interaction
This study looks at whether giving a child nutrition through a tube affects how parents and children interact. The goal is to see if the feeding approach helps parent-child connection and daily interaction.
Créteil, Val-deMarneAges 7 months–7 months - NCT07307027Recruiting
Feeding plan for children in intensive care
This study tests a step-by-step feeding plan (enteral nutrition) for children in the pediatric ICU to see if it improves their recovery. It might help if your child is critically ill and can receive nutrition through a tube.
Cairo, AbbasiaAges 1 month–16 years - NCT04900597Recruiting
Testing blended tube feeds on kids’ stomach function
This study compares how “blended” tube feeds affect stomach and upper digestive function in children who use a feeding tube. It may help doctors understand whether blended feeds change digestion in ways that matter for comfort and physiology.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1 year+ - NCT06072625Recruiting
Olive oil supplement for premature babies fed by tube
This trial tests whether adding olive oil to the tube feedings of premature babies helps them grow and develop better. It may be an option for babies born at 32 weeks or less who are tolerating full feedings early on.
BursaAges 2 weeks–1 month - NCT06535815Recruiting
Cyclic daytime feeding with ketogenic nighttime fasting for ICU patients
This trial tests a special feeding schedule where ICU patients receive nutrition during the day and fast at night, which may help their recovery. It aims to see if this approach is safe and beneficial.
Cologne, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT05486663Recruiting
Tactile and movement therapy for premature newborns
This study tests whether gentle touch and guided movement (tactile/kinesthetic stimulation) can help premature babies move toward safe oral feeding. It’s designed for babies who are stable after breathing support and whose care team has already decided to try feeding by mouth.
Ankara, Eyalet/YerleşkeAges 6 months–7 months - NCT07001943Recruiting
Blood flow in stomach and gut injury in ICU patients
This trial checks if changes in blood flow to the stomach and intestines can predict gut injury in critically ill patients who need feeding through a tube. It uses a safe ultrasound test at the bedside.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07521111Recruiting
Stomach Blood Flow and Feeding Tolerance in Critical Illness
This study examines whether measuring blood flow in the stomach using ultrasound can predict which hospitalized patients will struggle to tolerate tube feeding. Researchers hope this simple test might help doctors adjust feeding plans earlier and improve patient outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07176624Recruiting
Early prone positioning and tube feeding in ICU
This study tests whether early prone positioning (lying on your stomach) and early tube feeding can help people with severe lung failure in the ICU recover faster. It's for adults with organ failure and severe ARDS who can safely be placed on their stomach.
Changchun, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT05213806Recruiting
Pausing feeding during blood transfusions for very premature babies
This trial looks at whether it’s safer to temporarily withhold (pause) breast milk or formula feeds around the time of a blood transfusion in very premature babies. It may help reduce gut-related complications like NEC, a serious intestinal problem.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges Up to 7 months - NCT05906472Recruiting
Feeding through a tube after tracheostomy in the ICU
This study tests a specific way of continuing tube feeding for people who need a tracheostomy after being on a breathing tube in the ICU. The goal is to see if this feeding approach is safe and beneficial for recovery.
Danbury, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07415616Enrolling by invitation
Cold vs warm tube feeding and stomach emptying in ICU
This study compares giving liquid food at room temperature (cold) versus body temperature (warm) through a feeding tube to see which helps the stomach empty better in ICU patients. It may help find a way to improve comfort and nutrition for people who need tube feeding.
BursaAges 18 years+ - NCT07616245Recruiting
Special feeding to prevent fluid leaks after esophageal surgery
This study tests whether a special type of nutritional feeding through a tube placed in your small intestine can reduce complications (fluid leaks) after surgery to remove your esophagus for cancer. Researchers hope this approach may help you recover faster and spend less time in the hospital.
Beaumont, DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT07092423Recruiting
Special liquid tube feed for brain injury patients
This study tests a special liquid formula (semi-elemental nutrition) given through a feeding tube to people with severe traumatic brain injury. It aims to see if this formula is easier on the stomach and causes fewer digestive problems than standard tube feeds.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–75 - NCT06394453Recruiting
Feeding during cooling for brain injury in newborns
This study looks at whether it is safe to give small amounts of milk to babies who are being cooled for brain injury after a difficult birth. It may help doctors decide if feeding during cooling can improve outcomes.
CracowAges Up to 6 hours - NCT06071403Recruiting
Timing of stopping IV nutrition for very low birth weight babies
This study looks at when to stop IV nutrition (parenteral nutrition) for babies born weighing less than 1500 grams (about 3.3 pounds). It tests if stopping IV nutrition earlier or later affects growth and development, and how a growth factor called IGF-1 relates to this. The goal is to help these tiny babies grow better.
Xingtai, HebeiAges Any age - NCT07312890Recruiting
Ultrasound to check stomach fullness in ICU patients
This trial tests whether a bedside ultrasound can measure how full the stomach is in patients on a breathing machine who are receiving liquid nutrition through a tube. If it works, doctors may avoid complications and feed patients more safely.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT03469609Recruiting
Feeding plan for babies with a mucous fistula after bowel surgery
This trial studies whether a specific feeding approach helps babies start full tube feeding sooner after surgical closure of an enterostomy (a stoma). It may help reduce the time until your baby is fully fed through the gut.
GrazAges Up to 1 year - NCT06288464Recruiting
Fiber in tube feeding to improve gut health
This trial tests adding fiber to liquid food given through a stoma before stoma reversal surgery. The goal is to see if it helps improve the balance of good bacteria in the gut.
Preston, LancashireAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for enteral feeding?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 34 recruiting enteral feeding studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a enteral feeding trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a enteral feeding trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.