Pediatric Percutaneous Ultrasound Gastrostomy Technique

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gastrostomy, Gastrostomy Complications, Pediatric Disorder, Ultrasound

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to test a new device called the PUMA-G Pediatric System. The research will measure if the device works well to safely aid doctors placing gastrostomy feeding tubes in children. The PUMA-G Pediatric System is an investigational device that uses ultrasound and magnets to guide insertion of a feeding tube.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05966311

Run by

CoapTech

People needed

80

Starts

2023-07-07

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-31

Who can join

Age: any, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Informed consent must be obtained from the patient or a Legally Authorized Representative (ex. parent/guardian) before any study-specific assessment is performed
• Weight ≥5 (Phase 0, Phase 1, Phase 2)
• Weight ≥3kg and <10kg (Phase 3)
• Estimated abdominal wall thickness ≤3cm
• Indication for gastrostomy tube placement, with or without jejunal access tubing via gastrostomy tract, determined to be present for any of the following reasons:
• Anatomic: Ear, nose, or throat abnormalities (Pierre-Robin sequence cleft lip palate)
• Neurologic: Head trauma, Cerebral palsy
• Bowel Disease: Short Bowel syndrome, intestinal dysmotility, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption
• Failure to Thrive: Cystic Fibrosis, Cholestasis, AID, Chronic renal failure, and food refusal
• Patient determined to be an appropriate candidate for PUG, PEG, or PRG by the clinical care team
• Anticipated discharge > 24 hrs following gastrostomy

You may not qualify if…

• Temperature ≥ 38 C
• Systolic BP < 80 or > 180 mmHg
• Heart Rate < 50 or > 160
• Estimated abdominal wall thickness >3cm
• Coagulopathy defined by INR > 1.7 or Platelets <50,000
• Presence of a contraindication to being in proximity to a magnet (e.g. implantable metallic device).
• History of prior gastrostomy, gastrectomy (partial or complete), or abdominal trauma or upper-abdominal surgery.
• Scoliosis
• Atypical organ placement including microgastria
• Involvement in other investigational trials within 30 days prior to screening,
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test
• Patients with HgB < 7g/dL, or fluid resuscitated within 48hrs prior, or received blood transfusion within 48hrs prior, or active life threatening GI bleeding
• Esophageal Diseases: Atresia, stricture, caustic ingestion
• Spinal anomalies or atypical organ placement
• Any other medical condition(s) that may put the patient at risk or influence study results in the investigator's opinion, based on the performance of a pre-procedural assessment.

Where it is running

• Children's National Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)
• Nyph/Cumc — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Children's Hospital Of Phildelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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