Effectiveness of High-Energy Density Enteral Nutrition for Enhancing Physical Growth and Cognitive Brain Development in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease

NCT ID: NCT07115108

Last Updated: 2025-08-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-15

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of high and ordinary energy density enteral nutrition for improving physical growth and brain cognitive development in infants with congenital heart disease after operation, as well as evaluate the safety of interventions.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Congenital Heart Disease Enteral Nutrition Pediatrics

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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High energy density enteral nutrition

High-energy-density enteral nutrition (100 cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted. Weight measurements and neurological assessments will be conducted at admission, prior to discharge, and at 1-, 3-, and 6-month intervals post-discharge. The safety of the intervention will be closely monitored throughout the study period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High energy density enteral nutrition

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

High-energy-density enteral nutrition (100 cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted.

General energy density enteral nutrition

General energy density enteral nutrition (60-88cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted. Weight measurements and neurological assessments will be conducted at admission, prior to discharge, and at 1-, 3-, and 6-month intervals post-discharge. The safety of the intervention will be closely monitored throughout the study period.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

General energy density enteral nutrition

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

General energy density enteral nutrition (60-88 cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted.

Interventions

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High energy density enteral nutrition

High-energy-density enteral nutrition (100 cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

General energy density enteral nutrition

General energy density enteral nutrition (60-88 cal/100 ml) will be administered to infants following surgery for congenital heart disease. The target feeding volume will be determined based on the infant's body weight (80-100 ml/kg), with the volume per feeding and frequency appropriately adjusted.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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High energy density EN General energy density EN

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with congenital heart disease through symptoms, physical signs, imaging, and ultrasound examinations.
* Age 0-6 months
* Children with nutritional risks (defined by STRONGkids: Nutritional risk screening tool for children )
* Artificial or mixed feeding
* Open heart surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass
* The guardians of the children voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form before the surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with major non cardiac diseases leading to nutritional intake disorders, such as congenital gastrointestinal malformations, preoperative diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux, genetic diseases related to growth restriction, and various syndromes with chromosomal abnormalities (trisomy 21 syndrome, trisomy 18 syndrome)
* Abnormal immune system function due to congenital or acquired factors, unable to effectively resist pathogens or eliminate abnormal cells, which can be divided into primary and secondary immunodeficiencies.
* Any pre - operative history of neurological diseases (e.g., encephalitis, epilepsy).
* Secondary or primary gastrointestinal infection symptoms such as abdominal distension and diarrhea after surgery.
* Estimated stay time in the postoperative intensive care unit ≤ 2 days
Minimum Eligible Age

0 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Children's Hospital of Fudan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University

Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Xu Yulu

Role: CONTACT

8602164931532

Gu Ying

Role: CONTACT

8602164931223

Facility Contacts

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Xu Yulu

Role: primary

8602164931532

Guo Jianxin

Role: primary

8609914366314

Other Identifiers

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2024YFC707605

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FNF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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