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Effect of Energy- and Protein-rich Foods on Physiological Functions and Quality of Life in Undernourished Patients
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified November 2010 by University of Copenhagen.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Sponsor:
University of Copenhagen
Collaborators:
Arla Foods
The Danish Dairy Research Foundation, Denmark
Information provided by:
University of Copenhagen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01240031
First received: November 12, 2010
Last updated: NA
Last verified: November 2010
History: No changes posted
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine whether individualised nutritional therapy comprised of appetising, energy- and protein-rich foods can have a positive effect on physiological function and quality of life of undernourished patients as compared to usual nutrition care.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Malnutrition | Other: Individualised nutritional therapy Other: Usual nutrition care |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
| Official Title: | Framework for Developing Appetising, Energy- and Protein-rich Foods for Patients at Nutritional Risk: Effect on Physiological Functions and Quality of Life |
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Further study details as provided by University of Copenhagen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Intake [ Time Frame: Study period during admission in hopsital ]Expressed as energy and protein balance (percent of calculated requirements met by intake as per daily dietary recording)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Handgrip strength [ Time Frame: Study period during admission in hopsital ]Grip track dynamometer (3 trials)
- Reaction time [ Time Frame: Study period during admission in hopsital ]Test for Attentional Performance (TAP version 2, Psytest) Go/NoGo
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 28 days ]Short Form 36v2 Health Survey (SF36)
| Estimated Enrollment: | 80 |
| Study Start Date: | April 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
Detailed Description:
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Other: Individualised nutritional therapy
- Thorough sensory and nutrition assessment (questionnaire).
- Nutrition plan adjusted daily according to the assessment.
- Serving appetising, energy- and protein-dense meals, snacks and drinks.
Nutritional therapy as based on previous results of the project on patient meal experiences and preferences (note citations below) and comprising of:
Nutritional therapy according to current practice and general nutrition advice.
Undernutrition and insufficent dietary intake in hospitalised patients is a widespread problem. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, worsened physiological function and quality of life and increased expenses for the health care system. Food quality has been shown to be positively associated with dietary intake in patients. However, there has lacked knowledge on how food quality can be optimised to promote intake. A project was therefore initiated, which aimed at establishing a framework for developing appetising, energy- and protein-rich foods for patients at nutritional risk. This project included qualitative and quantitative investigation of nutritional risk patients' meal experiences and preferences (se citations below). These results have served as a basis for optimsing energy- and protein-rich foods as part of an indivudalised nutritional therapy aimed at improving dietary intake in nutritional risk patients.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Nutritional risk as per Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002)
- Hospital admited at Rigshospitalets (various medical departments)
- Expect length of stay >= 5 days
- Informed consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Dementia or other psychiatric condition resulting in an inability to give informed consent and to understand study materials.
- Inability to fairly perform the functional measurements (i.e., handgrip strength, reaction time) due to a hand, wrist, arm, shoulder injury or condition.
- Enteral or parenteral nutrition as primary nutritional therapy.
- Previous participation in the study.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01240031
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01240031
Contacts
| Contact: Janice M Sorensen, MSc | (+45) 35 33 32 92 | janice@life.ku.dk |
Locations
| Denmark | |
| Rigshospitalet | Recruiting |
| Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100 | |
| Contact: Janice M Sorensen, MSc (+45) 35 33 32 92 janice@life.ku.dk | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Copenhagen
Arla Foods
The Danish Dairy Research Foundation, Denmark
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Janice M Sorensen, MSc | University of Copenhagen |
More Information
Publications:
Sorensen JM et al. P155 Food sensory issues in nutritional risk patients: an observational, interview-based study. Clin Nutr Suppl 2009;4(2):91.
Sorensen JM et al. OP004 Food sensory issues in nutritional risk patients: a questionnaire study. Clin Nutr Suppl 2010;5(2):2.
| Responsible Party: | Janice Marie Sorensen, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01240031 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
JMS-2010-29293/19069 |
| Study First Received: | November 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | November 12, 2010 |
Keywords provided by University of Copenhagen:
|
Malnutrition Nutritional Risk Intake Food sensory Nutritional therapy |
Energy Protein Handgrip strength Reaction time Quality of Life |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
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