Observational Study of Gastric Emptying in Infants
This observational study is looking at how quickly formula leaves the stomach (gastric emptying) in healthy newborns and infants. Researchers use a gastric ultrasound (a type of imaging that uses sound waves) to measure the amount of formula in the stomach over time. The study aims to understand if gastric emptying changes as babies get older. They are recruiting healthy full-term newborns (0-5 days old), as well as healthy infants aged 4-6 months and 9-12 months. The main goal is to measure stomach volume in newborns up to 6 hours after feeding. This study is currently recruiting participants from Allen Hospital and Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- Study design
- This is an observational study planning to enroll 210 participants. It involves different groups of healthy newborns and infants.
- What's involved
- You would have serial ultrasounds over several visits after formula feeding until the stomach is empty. For newborns, this involves formula feeding and then ultrasound imaging.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Not specified.
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Gastric Emptying in Neonates and Infants After Formula Feeding
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Lena S. Sun, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Columbia University
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What this trial measures
- Gastric Antral Volumes in NewbornsUp to 6 hours
To determine gastric emptying time in newborns, serial gastric antral volumes will be measured before and after formula feeding until return to baseline measurements at 10-15 minute intervals.