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Nutritional Support in Patients With Nutritional Risk. How we Can Improved the Prognosis and Quality of Life

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Quality of Life
Malnutrition
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Indirect calorimetric
Dietary Supplement: Food dish
Diagnostic Test: Bioimpedance
Behavioral: Questioners
Dietary Supplement: Plated food dish
Registration Number
NCT05299541
Lead Sponsor
Rabin Medical Center
Brief Summary

Background: Many malnourished hospital patients remain after discharge. We aimed to enhance the meal experience after discharge by delivering meals together with physical support at the home and tested if this increased food intake affected survival and quality of life.

Patients and Methods: 60 discharged patients suffering from nutritional (MUST\>2) and financial frailty were included. Control group (C) took their regular nutrition at home for 6 months and study group (S) received a daily dinner tray sponsored by the municipality. Hazalla philanthropic organization encouraged the patients at lunch for 6 months. Body composition (Quadstat 4000, Bodystat, UK), energy requirements (Fitmate- COSMED, Italy) were measured at recruitement. Primary outcome was 180 days survival. In addition, in the recruitment stage and after a period of 3 and 6 months, depression and anxiety questionnaire (HADS), quality of Life Questionnaire-SF36and FIM questionnaire - designed to examine the level of independence of patients with disability were performed at days 0, 90 and 180. Statistical analysis used T- Test and ANOVA Repeated Measures. The study was approved by local IRB.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • MUST =>2
  • Region of living Bney-Brak or Petah-tikwa
  • Fine cognitive state
Exclusion Criteria
  • Progressive cancer
  • Dementia
  • Fiddling by PEG or Enteral nutrient via Naso gastric tube
  • Psychiatrics disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group ABioimpedanceReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months Measurements and questioners
ControlQuestionersMeasurements and questioners
Group BPlated food dishReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months, at this group extra attention have given to the dish plating and appearance by professional (BOCUSE), Measurements and questioners
ControlIndirect calorimetricMeasurements and questioners
ControlBioimpedanceMeasurements and questioners
Group AFood dishReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months Measurements and questioners
Group AQuestionersReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months Measurements and questioners
Group BIndirect calorimetricReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months, at this group extra attention have given to the dish plating and appearance by professional (BOCUSE), Measurements and questioners
Group AIndirect calorimetricReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months Measurements and questioners
Group BBioimpedanceReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months, at this group extra attention have given to the dish plating and appearance by professional (BOCUSE), Measurements and questioners
Group BQuestionersReceiving Food dish every night for 6 months, at this group extra attention have given to the dish plating and appearance by professional (BOCUSE), Measurements and questioners
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improve quality of life6 months

sf-36 questionnaire (short form health survey), scale 0-100, the highest the score the less disability

changed Mortality6 months

six mounth follow up through ATD (American Trans Data Corp)

changed financials costs per patient in health system6 months

follow up through electronic medical records

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rabin medical center

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Petah Tikva, Israel

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