To compare the effectiveness of usual care versus best practice nutritional support in treating malnutrition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Malnutrition; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001586101
• Lead Sponsor: Metro South Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-06-08
• Study Start: 2019-11-18
• Last Update Posted: 25 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

•Confirmed diagnosis of COPD: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) less than the lower limit of normal with a smoking history of 10 pack years or more.
•Currently stable i.e. not receiving antibiotic or steroid treatment for an infective
•exacerbation of COPD within the last 4 weeks
•At nutritional risk: Malnutrition Screening Tool score greater than or equal to 2.
•Competent to provide written informed consent and able to answer questions
•Able to achieve nutritional requirements orally

Exclusion Criteria

•Requirement for tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
•Currently receiving, or within the last 4 weeks, oral nutritional supplements
•Palliative care
•Conditions that could result in weight loss (chronic renal disease requiring dialysis,
liver failure, known malignancy)
•Currently participating in another research trial
•Already under the care of a dietitian

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
utritional status analysed by assessing energy intake using 24 hour recall.<br> <br>[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks (primary end-point) post enrolment.];Weight status by using digital scale.[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks (primary end-point) post enrolment.];Nutritional status analysed by assessing protein intake using 24 hour recall.[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks (primary end-point) post enrolment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life assessed by the St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire. [Baseline, 6, 12 weeks post-intervention commencement.];Body Mass Index (BMI) for assessment of malnutrition status <br>This was assessed by using a Seca digital scale and height stadiometer. [Baseline, 6, 12 weeks post-intervention commencement.];Hand grip strength for assessment of muscle mass.<br>This was assessed by using a dynamometer.[Baseline, 6 and 12 weeks.]