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Cue-Based vs. Clinician-Driven Feeding for Very Low Birthweight Infants

This study is looking at the best way to help very low birthweight infants (babies born weighing less than 1500 grams) learn to feed by mouth. We are comparing two approaches: "cue-based feeding" and "clinician-driven feeding." In cue-based feeding, speech therapists and nurses will use your baby's feeding cues (signs they are hungry or full) to guide their feeding. In clinician-driven feeding, the care team will decide the feeding plan each day. We want to see which method helps babies start feeding independently by mouth faster. This study is for infants born between 28 and 31 weeks of pregnancy who meet certain health criteria. We plan to enroll 74 infants.

Study design
This is a randomized study where 74 very low birthweight infants will be assigned by chance to one of two feeding groups.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The main goal is measured between 4 and 20 days after your baby starts oral feeding.

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NCT06569186

Cue-Based Vs. Clinician-Driven Feeding in Very Low Birthweight Infants

Withdrawn
NAAges 28–32InterventionalTreatment
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Updated 2026-08-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Cue-based feedings

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Time interval in days from introduction to attainment of independent oral feeding
Measured over 4-20 days

Conditions

Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Infant Development
Feeding Patterns

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabamano site contact published

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Who to contact

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Birthweight \< 1500 grams
Gestational age between 28 and 31 weeks of gestation
Full enteral feeding established before 32 weeks of postmenstrual age (PMA)
Oral feeding initiated before 33 weeks PMA.

Exclusion

Major congenital/chromosomal anomalies,
Patent ductus arteriosus causing significant cardiovascular symptoms
History of necrotizing enterocolitis stage 2 or greater

What this trial measures

  • Time interval in days from introduction to attainment of independent oral feeding4-20 days