Clinical trials: Poor Nutrition
Malnutrition in Elderly
Creatinine Height Index in Elderly
evaluation of the efficacy of two different age adjusted calculations of CHI compared to other nutritional indicators in the elderly medical patients upon hospital admission.
- Trial name
- NCT03814057
- Testing
- 24 hour urine creatinine excretion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Disease Related Malnutrition
Effect of Plant Based High Energy High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement on Nutritional Intake in Patients With or at Risk of Disease Related Malnutrition.
The subjects will use study product twice daily for 8 weeks starting at Visit 1. The recommendation is to consume one serving in the morning and one in the afternoon / evening between meals.
- Trial name
- PRO-PLANT (NCT06781619)
- Testing
- Test Product: Plant based high energy high protein ONS, Control Product: Dairy based high energy high protein ONS
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Research
Premature, Light-For-Dates Without Mention of Fetal Malnutrition, Unspecified
Nutritive Sucking Patterns in Premature Infants
In this pilot trial, the investigators will determine the feasibility of monitoring nutritive sucking patterns to facilitate the transition from tube to oral feeding in extremely-low-birth weight (ELBW) infants
- Conditions
- Premature, Light-For-Dates Without Mention of Fetal Malnutrition, Unspecified, Feeding Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT04561700
- Testing
- Reporting of sucking patterns captured by Instrumented Bottle, Control
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Infection
Using Whole-Person-Care Guide in Patients Receiving Care for Cancer or Complications From Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Gathering information about patients with cancer and cancer-related conditions may help doctors learn more about a patient's needs and help doctors plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Infection, Malnutrition, Musculoskeletal Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00608738
- Testing
- informational intervention, medical chart review, questionnaire administration
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
How Many Patients Are in Need of Vitamin B12 Injections?
The clinical consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency include megaloblastic anemia and neurological disorders. Therefore, a proper and timely diagnosis and treatment is important.
- Trial name
- NCT00326833
- Testing
- vitamin B12
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Malnutrition, Severe Acute, Malnutrition, Child
Slow Introduction of Nutrition for Ill Malnourished Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if giving lower calorie feeds during the first stage of treatment helps improve survival in severely malnourished children who are ill.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Severe Acute, Malnutrition, Child, Malnutrition, Infant
- Trial name
- F50 (NCT06846749)
- Testing
- F75 milk feeds, F50 milk feeds, F35 milk feeds
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Malawi
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Nutrition Disorders, Stress, Psychological
Nursing-Led Livelihood Programs and Women's Health
This study aims to evaluate the socioeconomic and health impacts of nursing-led livelihood programs among indigenous women in Sitio Monicayo, Pampanga, Philippines.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders, Stress, Psychological, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT07175064)
- Testing
- Nursing-Led Livelihood Programs
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angeles University Foundation
Urinary Tract Infections, Malnutrition
Effect of Hygiene and Menstrual Hygiene Interventions on Learning and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Madagascar
A previous study in schools in rural Madagascar found that a bundle of hygiene-focused interventions substantially improved girls' learning outcomes.
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Malnutrition, Inflammation, Stress
- Trial name
- KILONGA2 (NCT07702916)
- Testing
- Peer leadership/sensitization + sanitary pads, School infrastructure
- Where
- Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 3,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California Santa Cruz
Frailty, Dementia
HEalthy Aging Team Supported Home-care Services (HEAT-YASAM)
Depending on the YASAM project which was established to home-visit evaluate community-dwelling older adults (80 years of age and over), we aimed to determine the prevalence (prevalence) of geriatric syndromes (dependence…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Dementia, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- HEAT-YASAM (NCT05993572)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Under Nutrition
The Effect of Nutrition Follow up After Hospital Discharge in Undernourished Elderly
The purpose of this study is to test two different interventions of nutrition follow up after discharge from geriatric ward in undernourished geriatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01345032
- Testing
- Home visit, Telephone consultation
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Surgery, Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a Severe Health Issue for Cancer Patients. This Study Examines How Preoperative Nutritional Status Affects Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery for Gynecological and Gastrointestinal Tumors.
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies malnutrition as a significant public health threat. It is a common issue among cancer patients due to various factors.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Malnutrition, Delirium, Postoperative, Abdominal Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06657599
- Testing
- Major Abdominal Surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Malnutrition, Geriatric Patients
Effective Consumption of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Geriatrics: A Study Evaluating a Strategy Based on a Preliminary Degustation
Malnutrition affects until 70% of the patients hospitalized in geriatric's units and constitutes an independent risk factor of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02857049
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) degustation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
A Novel Low-Cost Tool for a More Efficient and Reliable Weight-for-Height/Length Assessment
Weight-for-height/length z-score is one of the indicators used to diagnose acute malnutrition. In the existing method, the assessment involves three steps and takes significant time with a wider room for errors.
- Trial name
- Yared's-tool (NCT03780348)
- Testing
- New Method, Existing Method
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency
Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Egyptian Children With Serum Vitamin D Deficiency.
To detect the effect of vitamin D deficiency in the development of early childhood caries (ECC) among Egyptian children.
- Trial name
- NCT03158155
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nancy Ahmed El Salmawy
Malnutrition, Child, Arsenic Poisoning Chronic
Effect of Chronic Arsenic Exposure on Malnutrition of Under Five Children
Early life malnutrition is associated with later life health problems, Particularly Stunting, which is a height-for-age Z score less than -2 standard deviation of World Health Organization median.Underweight is weight-for-age Z…
- Trial name
- NCT03893721
- Testing
- arsenic exposure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Vitamin d Deficiency
Effect of Supplementation With ω-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin D and Calcium in Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of supplementation with Omega 3, Vitamin D and Calcium, in a cohort of children with ALL undergoing treatment and compare changes in the concentrations of biomarkers of bone…
- Trial name
- NCT05950204
- Testing
- ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (DHA and EPA), Vitamin D (cholecalciferol), Calcium (calcium carbonate)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Status in Young Children With Developmental Delay
During fetal life and infancy, an adequate cobalamin status is important for normal growth and central nervous system development.
- Trial name
- NCT00710138
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Malnutrition Risk in Elder
Intervention for the Elderly With Malnutrition, Hidden Hunger and Low Skeletal Muscle Mass
Background: As the aging of the population aggravating, the ratio of the elderly in empty nest family has reached 50%, particularly in big and medium size cities, it is as high as 70%.
- Trial name
- NCT03648580
- Testing
- Ensure Complete powder, verbal nutrition education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia
Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT): Early Effect of Vitamin D
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common disease that occurs in 1 in 10,000 people every year. In the presence of this condition, the parathyroid glands produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which…
- Conditions
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT01329666
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hip Fractures, Malnutrition
Postoperative Dietary Intake of Hip Fracture Patients
The goal of this observational study is to observe the postoperative dietary intake in older adult hip fracture patients from their day of surgery (day zero) until day three inclusive.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Malnutrition, Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06451679
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Teesside University