Malnutrition in Gastroenterology Patients

Background: Malnutrition is frequently occurring in sick patients and is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Muscle dysfunction is a common finding in malnutrition which leads to a reduced functional status and quality of life.

Specific aims: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a three month nutritional intervention with oral supplements on nutritional status, muscle function and quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin CCm

Berlin, 10117, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Malnutrition
Benign disease

Exclusion criteria

Malignant disease

Treatment and study plan

Fresubin protein energy Drink (CAVE! nutritional intervention)

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 15, 2005
Registry last updated: May 7, 2010

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