Assessing oral feeding skills in very premature infants
Official title: Evaluation of Oral Feeding Skills of Very Premature Infants
Run by Hospices Civils de Lyon · NCT06657729 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how very premature babies learn to feed by mouth and what challenges they face in making that transition from tube feeding.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 5 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lyon) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 17, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 17, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 17, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06657729 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are infants born before 29 weeks of gestation who are hospitalized in the Croix Rousse neonatology department.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this study include those with severe congenital malformations or other significant pathologies requiring surgery.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on extremely premature infants born at less than 29 weeks of gestation, examining their oral feeding skills and the challenges they face in achieving feeding autonomy. The study aims to understand the impact of various complications associated with extreme prematurity on the development of the 'suck, swallow, breathe' sequence necessary for feeding. By observing these infants, the researchers hope to identify factors that influence their ability to transition from gastric tube feeding to oral feeding. The intervention involves the use of succiometry to assess feeding skills.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve feeding strategies for very premature infants, enhancing their feeding autonomy and overall development.
How similar studies have gone: While this study addresses a critical area in neonatal care, similar studies have shown varying degrees of success in improving feeding outcomes for premature infants.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Infant born before 29 GA * Hospitalized in the Croix Rousse neonatology department * Admitted within the first three days of life Exclusion Criteria: * Discharge (transfer) planned within 15 days of birth * Silicone allergy * Severe congenital malformation * Pathology requiring surgery * Parental refusal
Where it's running
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Hopital Croix Rousse
Lyon, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jean-Charles PICAUD, Pr, MD, PhD
- Email: jean-charles.picaud@chu-lyon.fr
- Phone: 04 72 00 41 21
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.