UndernutritionNCT03484572
Prevalence of Undernutrition in Assiut University Children Hospital
An observational study of Undernutrition, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
To describe the prevalence of undernutrition in infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital and to describe risk group and decrease length of stay in hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 month to 6 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Undernutrition
- What is being tested?
- Anthropometric measures
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2018to Sep 2019
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 1 month to 6 years
- All sexes
- Child
Study population: Anthropometric measures will be done to all infants and children from 2months to 6 years who admitted to Assiut university children hospital by fulfilling check lists on admission and on discharge include weight,height,body mass index,mid upper arm circumference,tricipital fold.
Who may be able to join
- All infants and children from 2 months to 6 years admitted to Assiut university children hospital .
Who cannot join
- Infants less than month ,Children over the age of 6 years .
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
To describe the prevalence of undernutrition in infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital and to describe risk group and decrease length of stay in hospital.
Read the detailed description
Malnutrition is defined as a state in which a deficiency (or excess) of energy, protein, and other nutrition causes measurable adverse effects on the body and on growth (in children), and may impact clinical outcome. Recent studies in developed countries have estimated the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized children as 12% to 24%. Causes of malnutrition: There are many types of malnutrition, and they have different causes. Some causes include: Poor diet, Starvation due to food not being available , Eating disorders, Problems with digesting food or absorbing nutrients from food , Certain medical conditions that make a person unable to eat Malnourished children were classified according to the type of malnutrition into: Acute malnutrition (wasting) , Chronic malnutrition (stunting) , Micronutrient malnutrition. Malnourished children experience more complications, such as infections after surgery, than well-nourished children, also leading to increased length of stay. In infants, early malnutrition is associated with delayed physical as well as intellectual development.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition
- Being tested
- Anthropometric measures
- Medical subject headings
- Malnutrition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Anthropometric measuresDiagnostic test
Weight (kg),Height (cm)Body mass index(kg/m²),Mid-upper arm-circumference(cm), tricipital skinfold (cm)
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Describe the prevalence of undernutrition in all infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital
Analysis of the prevalence of undernutrition (undernutrition rate) among pediatric patients at the time of hospital admission throughout a calendar year in Assiut university children hospital and identify types of undernutrition among those pediatric patients.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Apr 2018
- Study start1 Aug 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2019 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for UndernutritionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ereny Merzik, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03484572
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Prev U
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2018
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Freijer K, van Puffelen E, Joosten KF, Hulst JM, Koopmanschap MA. The costs of disease related malnutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Feb;23:228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.09.009. Epub 2017 Oct 13.
PubMed 29460804Groleau V, Thibault M, Doyon M, Brochu EE, Roy CC, Babakissa C. Malnutrition in hospitalized children: prevalence, impact, and management. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2014 Spring;75(1):29-34. doi: 10.3148/75.1.2014.29.
PubMed 24606957Aurangzeb B, Whitten KE, Harrison B, Mitchell M, Kepreotes H, Sidler M, Lemberg DA, Day AS. Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of under-nutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb;31(1):35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.08.011. Epub 2011 Sep 25.
PubMed 21945311Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Prevalence of malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Oct;20(5):590-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32830c6ede.
PubMed 18781124Pawellek I, Dokoupil K, Koletzko B. Prevalence of malnutrition in paediatric hospital patients. Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;27(1):72-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2007.11.001. Epub 2007 Dec 20.
PubMed 18086508Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients: current issues. Nutrition. 2011 Feb;27(2):133-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.06.001. Epub 2010 Aug 13.
PubMed 20708380Campanozzi A, Russo M, Catucci A, Rutigliano I, Canestrino G, Giardino I, Romondia A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Hospital-acquired malnutrition in children with mild clinical conditions. Nutrition. 2009 May;25(5):540-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.11.026. Epub 2009 Feb 20.
PubMed 19230617
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence of Undernutrition in Assiut University Children Hospital
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03484572
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Prev U
- Conditions
- Undernutrition
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Apr 2018 (actual)
- 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.
To describe the prevalence of undernutrition in infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital and to describe risk group and decrease length of stay in hospital.
Detailed description
Malnutrition is defined as a state in which a deficiency (or excess) of energy, protein, and other nutrition causes measurable adverse effects on the body and on growth (in children), and may impact clinical outcome. Recent studies in developed countries have estimated the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized children as 12% to 24%. Causes of malnutrition: There are many types of malnutrition, and they have different causes. Some causes include: Poor diet, Starvation due to food not being available , Eating disorders, Problems with digesting food or absorbing nutrients from food , Certain medical conditions that make a person unable to eat Malnourished children were classified according to the type of malnutrition into: Acute malnutrition (wasting) , Chronic malnutrition (stunting) , Micronutrient malnutrition. Malnourished children experience more complications, such as infections after surgery, than well-nourished children, also leading to increased length of stay. In infants, early malnutrition is associated with delayed physical as well as intellectual development.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 month to 6 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Anthropometric measures will be done to all infants and children from 2months to 6 years who admitted to Assiut university children hospital by fulfilling check lists on admission and on discharge include weight,height,body mass index,mid upper arm circumference,tricipital fold.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All infants and children from 2 months to 6 years admitted to Assiut university children hospital .
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Infants less than month ,Children over the age of 6 years .
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric measuresWeight (kg),Height (cm)Body mass index(kg/m²),Mid-upper arm-circumference(cm), tricipital skinfold (cm) | Diagnostic test | – |
Primary outcome
Describe the prevalence of undernutrition in all infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital
Time frame: Baseline
Analysis of the prevalence of undernutrition (undernutrition rate) among pediatric patients at the time of hospital admission throughout a calendar year in Assiut university children hospital and identify types of undernutrition among those pediatric patients.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Apr 2018.
- Background: PubMed 29460804Freijer K, van Puffelen E, Joosten KF, Hulst JM, Koopmanschap MA. The costs of disease related malnutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Feb;23:228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.09.009. Epub 2017 Oct 13.
- Background: PubMed 24606957Groleau V, Thibault M, Doyon M, Brochu EE, Roy CC, Babakissa C. Malnutrition in hospitalized children: prevalence, impact, and management. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2014 Spring;75(1):29-34. doi: 10.3148/75.1.2014.29.
- Background: PubMed 21945311Aurangzeb B, Whitten KE, Harrison B, Mitchell M, Kepreotes H, Sidler M, Lemberg DA, Day AS. Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of under-nutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb;31(1):35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.08.011. Epub 2011 Sep 25.
- Background: PubMed 18781124Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Prevalence of malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Oct;20(5):590-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32830c6ede.
- Background: PubMed 18086508Pawellek I, Dokoupil K, Koletzko B. Prevalence of malnutrition in paediatric hospital patients. Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;27(1):72-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2007.11.001. Epub 2007 Dec 20.
- Background: PubMed 20708380Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients: current issues. Nutrition. 2011 Feb;27(2):133-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.06.001. Epub 2010 Aug 13.
- Background: PubMed 19230617Campanozzi A, Russo M, Catucci A, Rutigliano I, Canestrino G, Giardino I, Romondia A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Hospital-acquired malnutrition in children with mild clinical conditions. Nutrition. 2009 May;25(5):540-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.11.026. Epub 2009 Feb 20.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Undernutrition, run by Assiut University.
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ereny M yousif, resident (01203112247, ereny_merzik@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Describe the prevalence of undernutrition in all infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03484572, which also lists 7 linked publications.
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 2 Apr 2018.