Causes of Appetite Loss in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Completed

• Conditions: COPD

• Registration Number: NCT04754256
• Lead Sponsor: Jens Rikardt Andersen

Brief Summary

The project looks at causes of appetite loss in patients with COPD. It is know that active systemic inflammation can lead to appetite loss and COPD is classified as a disease lead by inflammation. But it has never been investigated if the patient with COPD has other causes of appetite loss such as physical, psychological or social barriers for not reaching a sufficient dietary intake.

The study uses a homemade questionnaire, the CAT-scale and the CNAQ-score to evaluate the extent of appetite loss and certain demographic characteristics of the participants. There will be made correlation analysis for CNAQ-score and continuous variables and there will be tested for significant differences between the group who scores as low appetite and the group that scores with a normal appetite via CNAQ.

The second part of the study invites patients to participate in a semi-structured interview, that focuses on the patient's experience with appetite loss, meals and food. The interviews will be transcribed and analysed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-31
• Study Completion: 2022-05-31
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

• COPD diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CNAQ-score	6 months	Appetite questionnaire to divide participants in either normal appetite or loss of appetite

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark