Causes of Appetite Loss in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT04754256 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H-20054785
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 87
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The project looks at causes of appetite loss in patients with COPD. It is know that active systemic inflammation can lead to appetite loss and COPD is classified as a disease lead by inflammation. But it has never been investigated if the patient with COPD has other causes of appetite loss such as physical, psychological or social barriers for not reaching a sufficient dietary intake. The study uses a homemade questionnaire, the CAT-scale and the CNAQ-score to evaluate the extent of appetite loss and certain demographic characteristics of the participants. There will be made correlation analysis for CNAQ-score and continuous variables and there will be tested for significant differences between the group who scores as low appetite and the group that scores with a normal appetite via CNAQ. The second part of the study invites patients to participate in a semi-structured interview, that focuses on the patient's experience with appetite loss, meals and food. The interviews will be transcribed and analysed.

Conditions

COPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• CNAQ-score

  Appetite questionnaire to divide participants in either normal appetite or loss of appetite

  6 months

Interventions

Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire - test for applicability in Danish COPD patients BEHAVIORAL

Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire - test for applicability in Danish COPD patients and for correlation of scores with lung function, CAT-score and other

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

COPD patients found in Danish Facebook support group

You may qualify if:

• COPD diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jens Rikardt Andersen: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2021
• First Posted: February 15, 2021
• Study Start: November 15, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2021
• Study Completion: May 31, 2022
• Last Updated: October 31, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Locations

DK (1)