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The Impact of Commercial Blenderized Formula on Caloric Needs, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Gut Microbiome in Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scale Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scale (GI-PedsQL) differences , to assess the differences in stool microbiome and stool metabolomics , to assess differences in salivary cytokine profile , to assess differences in weight change , to compare the use of antacid medications and to compare the use of laxative medications in patients on commercial formulas (CF) versus commercial blenderized tube feed (CBTF).
Official title: The Impact of Commercial Blenderized Formula on Caloric Needs, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Gut Microbiome in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Single Center Randomized Open Label Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2024-07-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
commercial blenderized tube feed (CBTF)
Based on assessment by a dietician the participant will be fed the commercial blenderized formula to meet their caloric needs
commercial formulas (CF)
Participant will be fed the commercial formula to meet their caloric needs per standard of care
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States