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

Qualifiers

18+

an oncological diagnosis

a survival prognosis of at least 3 months

65+

Disqualifiers

not agreeing to participate in the project

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Blood test
  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
  • Nutritional Risk Assessment Questionnaire

Treatment groups

2,000 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

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