The Use of High Bile-Binding Foods to Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Bile Acid Concentrations (Aim 3)

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Conditions studied: Feeding Difficulties, Gastrostomy, Aspiration

In brief

Using a longitudinal cohort design, we will compare the impact of a high BA-binding blenderized diet compared to a low BA-binding blenderized diet and an amino acid-based formula, on gastrointestinal and pulmonary hospitalization and emergency room visit rates over six months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06913621

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

138

Starts

2026-10-01

Expected to finish

2030-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-03

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• receive at least 80% of their nutritional needs via gastrostomy
• receive an International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative level 4 commercial blend, home blend or amino acid-based formula
• receive their bolus feeds within 30 minutes or less.

You may not qualify if…

• have undergone anti-reflux surger
• receive post-pyloric feeds
• receive regular daily prophylactic antibiotics.

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