Effect of Thickened Feeds on Clinical Outcomes in Children With Brief Resolved Unexplained Event

ConditionsBrief Resolved Unexplained Event Apparent Life Threatening Event Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age0-12

SponsorBoston Children's Hospital

About this trial

This observational study will examine the effects of thickened feeds on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization in infants with brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Less than 1 year of age

Admitted to Boston Children's Hospital after experiencing first lifetime brief resolved unexplained event.

Disqualifiers

Any pre-existing medical diagnoses that exclude brief resolved unexplained event diagnosis including seizure disorders and cyanotic congenital heart disease

Already receiving thickened liquids for treatment of another condition

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Thickened feeds
Non-thickened feeds

Treatment groups

250 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Boston Children's Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov