E.A.T. study: Helping kids with feeding tubes eat by mouth
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new program to help children under 3 who have both a feeding tube and a tracheostomy start eating by mouth. The program provides support and training for families at home.
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Who can take part
- Your child is under 3 years old
- Your child lives at home with family
- Your child has a gastrostomy feeding tube (a tube into the stomach for feeding)
- Your child has a tracheostomy (a tube in the windpipe to help breathing)
- You live within about one hour's drive of the University of Chicago or can travel there for the first and last visits
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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