Timing of Tube Feeding and Body Rhythms
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how the timing of tube feeding (enteral nutrition) throughout the day affects your body's natural sleep and wake cycles. Researchers want to understand if adjusting when you receive nutrition might help improve your sleep and overall health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been receiving tube feeding (liquid nutrition through a tube) for at least 15 days
- You are treated at one of four hospitals in southern Spain (Málaga, Seville, or Córdoba) or the NUPA Association
- You have not had a serious health crisis or sudden worsening of your condition in the past week
- You can answer survey questions yourself, or with help from a family member or caregiver
- You are willing to provide written permission (or your legal guardian can do so on your behalf)
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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