Validation of a Nutrition Screening Tool

Completed

• Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction; Cervical Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Esophageal Cancer; Fallopian Tube Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Sarcoma; Vaginal Cancer; Vulvar Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT01851928
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of two nutrition screening tools to identify inpatients with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition. The two tools are the Royal Marsden Abridged Adult Nutrition Screening Tool (AANST) and the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST)\[10\] The tools will be compared with the currently accepted gold standard, Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). Both screening tools are in the form of scored questionnaires and are suitable for electronic input.

The ultimate objective is to select an adult inpatient nutrition screening tool with the highest sensitivity for future use in the oncology inpatient setting in order to allow prompt commencement of an appropriate nutrition care plan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-20
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2013-03
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-08
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• All adult inpatients, over the age of 18, admitted to RMH for whom a measured weight and height can be obtained

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients for whom it is not possible to obtain a measured height and weight
• People with a definitive diagnosis of dementia
• People who lack capacity to understand the purpose of the study and to consent
• Patients who are unable to understand and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensitivity of Screening Tool	24 hrs	The primary endpoint of the study is the sensitivity of each screening tool as compared to the gold standard of PG-SGA when completed by a trained dietitian.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Specificity of the Tool	24 hrs	Secondary endpoints are as follows: * specificity of the screening tool; * proportion of inpatients with malnutrition on admission

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; 🇬🇧 London, London .., United Kingdom