NCT05310903

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among adult patients in hospitals across Afghanistan.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
2,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2022

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2022

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2022

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 5, 2022

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 5, 2022

Status Verified

March 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

March 14, 2022

Last Update Submit

March 26, 2022

Conditions

Malnutrition

Keywords

MalnutritionNutrition Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of Malnutrition

    Nutrition status will be measured with the subjective global assessment (SGA).The SGA tool categorizes nutritional status as: well-nourished (SGA-A), moderately malnourished (SGA-B), and severely malnourished (SGA-C).

    Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All adult patients admitted or discharged from hospitals in Afghanistan during the defined study period will be eligible.

You may qualify if:

  • All admitted or discharged patients age 18-65
  • Males and females
  • Conscious
  • Informed consent provided

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing surgery on the data collection day
  • Outpatients
  • Pregnant females
  • Pediatric patients Patients with psychiatric or eating disorders Patients on dialysis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

MalnutritionNutrition Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jaffer Shah

    Medical Research Center, Kateb University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Shah

CONTACT

5167490058jaffer.shah@kateb.edu.af

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator, Clinical Researcher, Medical Research Center

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2022

First Posted

April 5, 2022

Study Start

April 1, 2022

Primary Completion

May 1, 2022

Study Completion

June 1, 2022

Last Updated

April 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03