Tailored nutritional follow-up after discharge for children from term birth to 18 years

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial evaluating a tailored nutritional follow-up plan plus a parent empowerment program versus usual care for children from term birth up to 18 years who were discharged with nutritional support. The intervention uses a multidisciplinary team to create individualized advice, tracks progress with food diaries and questionnaires at discharge and at 6, 12, and 18 weeks, and shares a dashboard with families to guide discussions during follow-up visits. Growth and body composition are assessed, and parental stress and QoL are also measured to understand broader effects. All participants receive standard in-hospital nutritional care; the difference lies in post-discharge follow-up and support.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children term born neonates till 18 years old
* Admitted with newly initiated nutritional support(oral and/or enteral nutritional support) during hospitalization
* Nutritional Support continues at home after discharge.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with existing nutritional support upon admission
* Children in need of parenteral nutrition at discharge
* Children with DSM-5 diagnosed feeding disorders such as anorexia
* Absence of written informed consent

Where it's running

• ErasmusMC
  Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
• Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep
  Alkmaar, Netherlands Recruiting
• Amphia
  Breda, Netherlands Recruiting
• Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuis
  Dordrecht, Netherlands Recruiting
• Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei
  Ede, Netherlands Recruiting
• Catharina ziekenhuis
  Eindhoven, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sascha C Verbruggen — Erasmus Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Esther J van Steenbergen, Msc
• Email: e.vansteenbergen@erasmusmc.nl
• Phone: +31107030380

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.