Malnutrition in Gastroenterology Patients

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition

• Registration Number: NCT00168935
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

Background: Malnutrition is frequently occurring in sick patients and is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Muscle dysfunction is a common finding in malnutrition which leads to a reduced functional status and quality of life.

Specific aims: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a three month nutritional intervention with oral supplements on nutritional status, muscle function and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-03
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2007-08
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2010-05-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Malnutrition
• Benign disease

Exclusion Criteria

• Malignant disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin CCm; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany