We Need to FEED: Facilitating Enteral Education for Discharge

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Study ID
NCT07383272
Status
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Conditions

  • Enteral Nutrition Feeding

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Education Intervention — OTHER
    Education on feeding tubes, booklet, inperson or via zoom education to parents of pediatric patients with newly placed feeding tube ( G-tube, GJ-tube, NG tube). Education on supply company and how to get supplies. The need for back up feeding tube etc. Size of patient feeding tube.

Study Details

Aim: We need to FEED (Facilitating Enteral Education for Discharge) project aims to streamline and enhance the discharge process for pediatric patients with enteral nutrition (including G-tubes, J-tubes, GJ-tubes, and NG-tubes) and ultimately create enteral discharge protocol. The aim of the study is to describe the effectiveness of the discharge education program for children with enteral tubes on caregiver knowledge and determine the impact of the program on unplanned ER, Urgent care or clinic visits. By ensuring that all necessary supplies, orders, and follow-up appointments are in place prior to discharge, and by providing comprehensive education and support to parents, the project seeks to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare utilization, enhance coordination and communication among healthcare providers.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 1, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
May 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • No Intervention: Usual Care
    Usual care group will receive usual care/education provided at UI health on feeding tubes.
  • Experimental: Education
    Education Intervention provided to the intervention group. Intervention will include education handbook, onsite or via zoom education of g tube, question and answer.

Primary Outcome Measure

Families Enteral tube knowledge:Change in Enteral Tube Knowledge Score From Baseline and post hospital discharge [ Time Frame: Baseline (while hospitalized prior to initial educational session in the hospital) and after discharge ( up to 3 months) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Illinois at Chicago (UI Health)ChicagoIllinois60612
Melba M Haberland, MSN, APRN
[email protected]
312-996-7416
Melba M Haberland, MSN, APRN (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Kiranmai Gorla, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
James Berman, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Shannon Murphy, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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