About the Program
This study aims to pilot a new model for feeding therapy for children with tracheostomies and feeding tubes. Participation in this randomized controlled trial will last about one year and includes a combination of in-home visits and telemedicine therapy sessions. The intervention group will participate in bi-weekly individual virtual feeding therapies and weekly mealtime group therapy sessions with other families in the group. Participants in the control group will participate in a weekly group mealtime therapy session with other families. All participants will complete assessments with our team at 5 different time points (enrollment, 3-month, 6- month, 9-month, and 12-months).
Who, What, Where
Who is eligible?
Children under 3 years of age with a gastrostomy feeding tube and tracheostomy
What does the study entail?
Children will be enrolled in a feeding intervention to help eating by mouth and reducing their need for the
feeding tube. Some children will receive virtual individual therapy. All children will participate in weekly virtual group mealtime
therapy sessions. We expect
children to be in this intervention for about 1 year.
Where does the study take place?
Study enrollments and assessments will take place in the family home. Therapy sessions will occur over video conferencing.
Meet our families
Interested in the program?
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Team Members
Sarah Sobotka
Lauryn Babbitt
Emma Lynch
