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NCT Number: NCT03679832

A Nutrition-Focused Quality Improvement Program in Hospitalized Malnourished Patients

This study includes pre and post-Quality Improvement Program groups. A nutrition-focused Quality Improvement Program will be implemented to assess the health and economic outcomes in malnourished hospitalized patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Medical Center

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is at risk / malnourished, defined by an MST score ≥ 2 the first 24 hours post hospital admission
  • Patients are admitted for the following diagnoses: Respiratory, Digestive Surgery, Cardiology, General Internal Medicine (including Endocrinology), and Gastrointestinal
  • Patient is able to consume foods and beverages orally
  • Patients with life expectancy ≥ 30 days
  • Patient is literate and willing to voluntarily sign and date Informed Consent Form (ICF)

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject has severe dementia or delirium and has no dedicated caregiver who could assure their compliance with QIP study requirements
  • Subject has an eating disorder, history of significant neurological or psychiatric disorder, or other conditions that may interfere with study product consumption or compliance with study protocol procedures
  • Subject is known to be allergic or intolerant to any ingredient found in the study products
  • Subject is pregnant
  • Subject is intubated, receiving tube feeding or parenteral nutrition

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Hospital Length of Stay

    Time frame: From Date of Admission until Date of Discharge or Death from any cause, assessed through follow up (30-day Post Discharge)

    Chart Review

Secondary outcomes

  1. Healthcare Resource Utilization

    Time frame: Hospital Admission to 30-day Post Discharge

    Chart Review

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abbott Nutrition

Industry

Collaborators

  • University Medical Center, Vietnam

Registry information

Official study title

Assessing the Impact of A Nutrition-Focused Quality Improvement Program in Hospitalized Malnourished Patients in an Academic University Hospital in Vietnam

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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