The Transition from NG tube to oral feeding

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Patients with eating disorders experience of the factors that help and hinder the transition from nasogastric tube feeding to oral feeding.

  • IRAS ID

    366007

  • Contact name

    David Viljoen

  • Contact email

    davidviljoen2@gmail.com

  • Sponsor organisation

    Ellern Mede: Eating Disorder Treatment Clinics

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    N/A, N/A

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 6 months, 12 days

  • Research summary

    This research aims to understand patients with eating disorders experiences of the factors that helped or hindered them to transition from Nasogastric tube feeding to oral feeding. Through semi-structured interviewing, we aim to find common themes that helped or hindered patients transition to full oral meal plans.

  • REC name

    North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    26/NW/0081

  • Date of REC Opinion

    15 Apr 2026

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion