NCT02990520

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
190

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 3, 2015

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 13, 2016

Completed
5.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 12, 2022

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 2, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2024

Status Verified

December 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

7.4 years

First QC Date

September 3, 2015

Last Update Submit

December 18, 2024

Conditions

MalnutritionSarcopenia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of Malnutrition

    malnutrition measured with questionnaires

    baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of sarcopenia

    baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Hospitalized older adults

You may qualify if:

  • Admitted to the UTMB ACE unit
  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Able to consent to participate in study (alert and oriented x3)

You may not qualify if:

  • Because this study aims to determine prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital, patients will be excluded if study measures are not able to be taken within 72 hours of admission.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UTMB Hospitals

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

MalnutritionSarcopenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesMuscular AtrophyNeuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Elena Volpi, MD, PhD

    UTMB

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2015

First Posted

December 13, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

July 12, 2022

Study Completion

February 2, 2024

Last Updated

December 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)