MalnutritionNCT01179321
Malnutrition Screening in Acute Aged Care
A study testing Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support in people with Malnutrition, run by Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of malnutrition screening and nutrition intervention on acute aged care patient outcomes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Malnutrition
- What is being tested?
- Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- Apr 2006to not given
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- admitted under a geriatrician into one of 2 acute geriatric medicine wards of the hospital
Who cannot join
- expected length of stay less than 72 hours
- palliative (not for active treatment)
- unable to be nutritionally assessed (non english speaking, severe dementia/confusion and non cooperative/refused)
- already seen by dietitian during current admission
- enrolled in the study during previous admission
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Malnutrition Screening and Intervention in Hospitalised Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of malnutrition screening and nutrition intervention on acute aged care patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Being tested
- Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support
- Medical subject headings
- Malnutrition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition supportOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
| Early nutrition intervention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Length of stay
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MalnutritionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Investigators
- Margaret M Holyday, B.Sc, Principal investigator, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01179321
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- malscreen05/185
- Status last verified
- Mar 2006
- First submitted
- 10 Aug 2010
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Malnutrition Screening and Intervention in Hospitalised Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01179321
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- malscreen05/185
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Prince of Wales Hospital, SydneyOther government
- Study start
- Apr 2006
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of malnutrition screening and nutrition intervention on acute aged care patient outcomes.
Study design
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | – |
| Early nutrition intervention | Experimental | Other: Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- admitted under a geriatrician into one of 2 acute geriatric medicine wards of the hospital
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- expected length of stay less than 72 hours
- palliative (not for active treatment)
- unable to be nutritionally assessed (non english speaking, severe dementia/confusion and non cooperative/refused)
- already seen by dietitian during current admission
- enrolled in the study during previous admission
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support | Other | Early nutrition intervention |
Primary outcome
Length of stay
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Margaret M Holyday, B.Sc principal investigator
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support in people with Malnutrition, run by Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney at 1 site in Australia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Length of stay. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Aug 2010.