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NCT01787019 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Initiation of Oral Feeding at 30 Versus 33 Weeks Postmenstrual Age

A Phase 2 study of Prematurity, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
66
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01787019: Completed Phase 2 study of Prematurity, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

NCT01787019 is a Phase 2 study of Prematurity that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 208-participant average among 21 other Prematurity trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01787019, a Phase 2 study of Prematurity, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if earlier initiation of oral (by mouth as opposed to tube) feedings in premature infants results in earlier attainment of full oral feedings and/or discharge.

Primary Outcome

defined as the infant orally consuming the volume of formula/breastmilk as prescribed by the attending physician without requiring gavage feedings for 2 days

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Oral feeding

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2013-01
Est. Completion 2016-04
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT01787019 record still lists

NCT01787019 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 208-participant average among 21 other Prematurity trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Prematurity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Oral feeding is the first listed.

NCT01787019 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01787019 about?

NCT01787019 is a clinical study titled "Initiation of Oral Feeding at 30 Versus 33 Weeks Postmenstrual Age". The purpose of the study is to determine if earlier initiation of oral (by mouth as opposed to tube) feedings in premature infants results in earlier attainment of full oral feedings and/or discharge.

What is the current status of trial NCT01787019?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2016-04.

What conditions does trial NCT01787019 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prematurity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01787019?

The interventions under investigation include: Oral feeding (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01787019?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01787019 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01787019's enrollment target sits among peer trials

66 15th of 21 higher than 7 of 21 other Prematurity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01787019, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01787019 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.