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Early Detection of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients and Elderly Patients

ConditionMalnutrition
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorInstitute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic

About this trial

The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, non-interventional pilot project of malnutrition screening in the Czech Republic.

The main goal of the project is to methodically prepare, implement and evaluate a pilot project that will verify the suitability of the proposed procedure for the early detection of malnutrition in oncology patients and hospitalised patients patients 65 years of age and older, as this has a significant effect on the quality of life and the effectiveness of the services provided oncological treatment.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

18+

an oncological diagnosis

a survival prognosis of at least 3 months

65+

Disqualifiers

not agreeing to participate in the project

Trial population

Individuals with oncological diagnosis with age 18+ or patients with hospitalization at least 14 days and age 65+.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Blood test

    Diagnostic test

    Albumin, C-Reactive Protein, Cholesterol, Urea, Creatinine, Vitamin D

  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

    Diagnostic test

    Total Impedance, Segmental Muscle Analysis, Segmental Fat Analysis, Absolute Muscle Mass Value, Muscle Mass Index, Total Body Fat Percentage, Total Body Water, Phase Angle Measurement

  • Nutritional Risk Assessment Questionnaire

    Other intervention

    Fill in the Questionnaire of the Working Group on Nutritional Care in Oncology and get nutrition risk score. The objective data includes weight loss in 6 months, current BMI and food tolerance, and oncological diagnosis including ongoing anti-cancer treatment.

Treatment groups

2,000 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Oncological patients3 interventions
Group B: Patients older than 65 years3 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of people with malnutrition according to the PSNPO questionnaire

Time frame
Until 31. 3. 2026

Secondary outcomes

1

Proportion of people with initiated nutritional intervention

Time frame
Until 31. 3. 2026

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic

Lead sponsor

Brno University Hospital

Collaborator

Bulovka Hospital

Collaborator

Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

Collaborator

University Hospital, Motol

Collaborator

Hospital AGEL Nový Jičín a.s.

Collaborator

Military University Hospital, Prague

Collaborator

General University Hospital, Prague

Collaborator

University Hospital Olomouc

Collaborator

University Hospital Pilsen

Collaborator

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