D-TAP Parental Questionnaire for Early Screening of Pediatric Feeding Disorder in Hospitalized Infants
Official title: Single-Center Observational Study on the Validity of the D-TAP Parental Questionnaire for Early Screening of Pediatric Feeding Disorder in Hospitalized Children Aged 8 to 18 Months
Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07895914 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether the D-TAP parental questionnaire can reliably screen for pediatric feeding disorder in hospitalized children aged 8 to 18 months.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Months to 18 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 6, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 6, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 6, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07895914 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hospitalized infants aged 8 to 18 months born at or after 37 weeks gestation, whose French-speaking parents participate and have health insurance.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with neurodevelopmental or certain medical conditions affecting feeding, or whose parents opt not to participate, may not benefit from this screening.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
In this single-center observational study, researchers compare the D-TAP questionnaire to the Montreal Children's Hospital Feeding Scale and use blinded speech-language pathology assessments to identify signs of pediatric feeding disorder. The goal is to determine the diagnostic performance of D-TAP, find an optimal screening threshold, and see if parents seek follow-up care within six weeks after screening. The study plans to enroll 100 children who meet specific age, gestational, and health criteria, and it is conducted in the Hautepierre site of the University Hospital of Strasbourg. No interventions are being tested; the focus is validation of a screening tool for early identification in a hospital setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the D-TAP questionnaire could enable earlier detection of feeding problems and prompt referrals to appropriate services.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with similar screening approaches has shown potential in identifying feeding difficulties, but validation of D-TAP against a standard is needed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8 to 18 months, inclusive, receiving care within the pediatric medical-surgical department at the Hautepierre site. * Children born at or after 37 weeks of gestation. Parents who are French-speaking. * Parents affiliated with a social security or health insurance scheme. * Parents who have agreed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents who refuse participation. * Children diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder. * Children with oromyofacial malformations. * Children with digestive conditions affecting oral feeding, including esophageal achalasia, esophageal atresia, necrotizing enterocolitis, gastroschisis, Hirschsprung disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, omphalocele, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, or short bowel syndrome. * Children with neurological conditions affecting feeding, including pediatric stroke, spinal muscular atrophy, developmental and epileptic encephalopathies, congenital myopathies, cerebral palsy, CHARGE syndrome, congenital myasthenic syndromes, Prader-Willi syndrome, Rett syndrome, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, traumatic brain injury, or trisomy. * Children with a history of prolonged hospitalization or invasive care during the neonatal period. * Children currently receiving or previously having received artificial nutrition, whether enteral or parenteral.
Where it's running
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Pediatric Surgery Department, Hautepierre Hospital, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Isabelle Talon, MD, PhD
- Email: Isabelle.TALON@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 12 72 96
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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.