Tube feeding for babies with duct-dependent heart disease
Part of Digestive system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how to feed babies who have a heart condition that depends on a temporary blood vessel (the ductus arteriosus) to keep blood flowing. It tests a feeding approach that may help these babies grow and stay stable.
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Who can take part
- Your baby has a heart problem that needs a special blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus to stay open for blood flow.
- Your baby was born full-term, at least 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- Your baby weighed at least 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds) at birth.
- Your baby has not had problems tolerating feedings, like vomiting or not keeping milk down.
- Your baby's feeding is mostly breast milk, not formula (formula can be no more than half of what they eat).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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