Gravitas Feeding Tube System Placement in Neonates

NCT ID: NCT05517707

Last Updated: 2023-09-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-10

Study Completion Date

2023-08-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to optimize the Gravitas Feeding Tube System Placement Algorithm for NICU patients and to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Gravitas Feeding Tube in the neonate population for the administration of nutrition, fluids and medications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nasogastric Tube

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Nasogastric tube group

Neonates age 0-18 weeks post-partum at enrollment with gestational age \> 28 weeks will have the Gravitas Feeding Tube placed using standard technique. Tube placement will be verified by the institution standard of care. Study tubes are to remain in place up to 30 days.

Nasogastric Tube

Intervention Type DEVICE

Temperature and impedance data will be collected from sensors embedded within the feeding tube wall.

Interventions

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Nasogastric Tube

Temperature and impedance data will be collected from sensors embedded within the feeding tube wall.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age at enrollment: 0 to 18 weeks post-partum. Can be up to 12 weeks preterm (gestational age ≥ 28 weeks).
* Suitable to start enteral feeding
* Anticipated to receive enteral feeding (either bolus or continuous feeds) for more than 6 hours and conclude the enteral nutrition while in the care of the NICU. If enteral nutrition has already been initiated, indicated for replacement of an orogastric/nasogastric feeding tube.

Exclusion Criteria

* Known major upper airway malformation (e.g. tracheoesophageal fistula)
* Known major GI malformation (e.g. malrotation)
* NPO status -neonate expected to remain NPO for the following 72 hours
* Has a medical condition that drastically affects gastric acid-secretion (e.g. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, congenital achlorhydria, gastrointestinal perforation/leak/obstruction)
* Has had removal of part of the stomach
* Critically ill, facing imminent death
* Neonate on ECMO
* Deemed unsuitable for enrollment in study by the site principal investigator based on the patients' medical history
* Ability to have a legally authorized representative provide informed consent

Both neonates on a ventilator (non-invasive or invasive ventilation) or not requiring a ventilator are eligible for this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gravitas Medical, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CRD-04-1493

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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