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Effect of Thickened Feeds on Clinical Outcomes in Children With Brief Resolved Unexplained Event

Who can join

0 Months – 12 Months · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Less than 1 year of age
* Admitted to Boston Children's Hospital after experiencing first lifetime brief resolved unexplained event.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any pre-existing medical diagnoses that exclude brief resolved unexplained event diagnosis including seizure disorders and cyanotic congenital heart disease
* Already receiving thickened liquids for treatment of another condition

About the study

This observational study will examine the effects of thickened feeds on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization in infants with brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE).

What is being tested

• Thickened feeds (dietary supplement)
• Non-thickened feeds (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital · Participants: 250 · Started: Apr 1, 2021

Contact the study team

• Daniel R Duncan, MD, MPH · Phone: 6173550897

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04477460

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Swallowing Disorders

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.