MalnutritionNCT07879222
Nutritional Assessment in Children With Cerebral Palsy
An observational study of Malnutrition and Cerebral Palsy, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the current practice of nutritional assessment and management in children with cerebral palsy and to determine the frequency of undernutrition among them. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 year to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Malnutrition, Cerebral Palsy
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 20 Oct 2026to 10 Mar 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 year to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Children aged 1 to 18 years with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy attending Assiut University Children's Hospital.
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 1 to 18 years
- Confirmed clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Available medical records for audit evaluation
- Written informed consent from parent or legal guardian
Who cannot join
- - Co-existing independent metabolic conditions primarily altering nutrition
- Co-existing independent renal conditions primarily altering nutrition
- Co-existing independent cardiac conditions primarily altering nutrition
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Nutritional Assessment and Management in Children With Cerebral Palsy Attending Assiut University Children's Hospital
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the current practice of nutritional assessment and management in children with cerebral palsy and to determine the frequency of undernutrition among them.
Read the detailed description
Children with cerebral palsy frequently experience feeding difficulties and are at high risk of malnutrition. Thorough nutritional assessment is essential for appropriate intervention.
This observational study will evaluate nutritional status, feeding practices, gastrointestinal complications, and compliance with standard nutritional care indicators in children aged 1 to 18 years with cerebral palsy attending Assiut University Children's Hospital.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Nutritional assessment, Undernutrition, Assiut, Cerebral palsy, Children
- Medical subject headings
- Malnutrition, Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Children with Cerebral Palsy | Children aged 1 to 18 years with cerebral palsy undergoing nutritional assessment. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frequency of undernutrition
Percentage of children with cerebral palsy classified as undernourished based on anthropometric measurements.
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (4)
Percentage of children with documented anthropometric assessment
Percentage of children who have weight, height or length, and body mass index documented in the medical record.
Measured: Baseline
Percentage of children referred to a dietitian
Percentage of children with documented referral to or assessment by a dietitian.
Measured: Baseline
Percentage of children with swallowing assessment
Percentage of children with documented swallowing assessment when clinically indicated.
Measured: Baseline
Percentage of children receiving vitamin D supplementation
Percentage of children with documented vitamin D supplementation.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Oct 2026
- Study start20 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion20 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Mar 2028 (estimated)
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.
- 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
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marwa Moustafa Zayed Hussein, Assiut University
- Investigators
- Gamal A Asker, prof, Study chair, Pediatrics Department, Assiut University Hospitals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07879222
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CP-Nutrition-Assiut-2026
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Nutritional Assessment and Management in Children With Cerebral Palsy Attending Assiut University Children's Hospital
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07879222
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CP-Nutrition-Assiut-2026
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Nutritional assessment, Undernutrition, Assiut, Cerebral palsy, Children
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 20 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Oct 2026 (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.
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the current practice of nutritional assessment and management in children with cerebral palsy and to determine the frequency of undernutrition among them.
Detailed description
Children with cerebral palsy frequently experience feeding difficulties and are at high risk of malnutrition. Thorough nutritional assessment is essential for appropriate intervention.
This observational study will evaluate nutritional status, feeding practices, gastrointestinal complications, and compliance with standard nutritional care indicators in children aged 1 to 18 years with cerebral palsy attending Assiut University Children's Hospital.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Children with Cerebral Palsy | – | –Children aged 1 to 18 years with cerebral palsy undergoing nutritional assessment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 year to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Children aged 1 to 18 years with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy attending Assiut University Children's Hospital.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children aged 1 to 18 years
- Confirmed clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Available medical records for audit evaluation
- Written informed consent from parent or legal guardian
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- - Co-existing independent metabolic conditions primarily altering nutrition
- Co-existing independent renal conditions primarily altering nutrition
- Co-existing independent cardiac conditions primarily altering nutrition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Frequency of undernutrition
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of children with cerebral palsy classified as undernourished based on anthropometric measurements.
4 secondary outcomes
Percentage of children with documented anthropometric assessment
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of children referred to a dietitian
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of children with swallowing assessment
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of children receiving vitamin D supplementation
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Gamal A Asker, prof study chair
Pediatrics Department, Assiut University Hospitals
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Malnutrition and Cerebral Palsy, 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 4 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Marwa M Zayed, Resident (+20 10 13442189, marwamoustafa527@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frequency of undernutrition (time frame: Baseline). 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 16 Oct 2026.