NCT01179321

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of malnutrition screening and nutrition intervention on acute aged care patient outcomes.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 10, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 11, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

August 11, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2006

First QC Date

August 10, 2010

Last Update Submit

August 10, 2010

Conditions

Malnutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of stay

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Early nutrition intervention

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support

Interventions

Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition supportOTHER
Early nutrition intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • admitted under a geriatrician into one of 2 acute geriatric medicine wards of the hospital

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Prince of Wales Hospital

Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malnutrition

Interventions

Restraint, PhysicalNutrition Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior ControlTherapeuticsImmobilizationInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Margaret M Holyday, B.Sc

    Prince of Wales Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2010

First Posted

August 11, 2010

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 11, 2010

Record last verified: 2006-03

Locations

AU(1)