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Standardized Application of Feeding Evaluations Using SMART Tool
NCT07136610 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Premature and medically complex infants have delayed development of oral feeding skills, leading to prolonged hospitalization, costs, and family stress. There is no "gold standard" infant feeding skill assessment tool for bedside clinicians. The research team developed a novel feeding skill assessment, the SMART Tool, to monitor infant feeding skill development in the neonatal intensive care unit. This study aims to determine whether this tool improves clinical outcomes, including reduced hospital days and enhanced safety and quality of infant feedings.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL SMART Tool
Study Locations (14)
Wisconsin
- Aurora Medical Center Grafton — Grafton
- Aurora BayCare Medical Center — Green Bay
- Aurora Medical Center Kenosha — Kenosha
- Aurora Sinai Medical Center — Milwaukee
- Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh — Oshkosh
- Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan County — Sheboygan
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit — Summit
- Aurora West Allis Medical Center — West Allis
Illinois
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital — Barrington
- Advocate Trinity Hospital — Chicago
- Advocate Sherman Hospital — Elgin
- Advocate Condell Medical Center — Libertyville
- Advocate Christ Medical Center (Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn) — Oak Lawn
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge) — Park Ridge
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 3,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07136610
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07136610 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 3,500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,061 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Infant and Young Child Feeding appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which SMART Tool is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT07136610 reports 14 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Wisconsin, Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07136610 about?
NCT07136610 is a clinical study titled "Standardized Application of Feeding Evaluations Using SMART Tool". Premature and medically complex infants have delayed development of oral feeding skills, leading to prolonged hospitalization, costs, and family stress. There is no "gold standard" infant feeding skill assessment tool for bedside clinicians. The research team developed a novel feeding skill assessme...
What is the current status of trial NCT07136610?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 3,500 participants. The study started on 2025-08-01. Estimated completion is 2026-07.
What conditions does trial NCT07136610 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Infant and Young Child Feeding. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07136610?
The interventions under investigation include: SMART Tool (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07136610?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,061 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT07136610 being conducted?
This trial has 14 study locations across Illinois, Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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