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NCT Number: NCT02990520

Prevalence of Malnutrition and/or Sarcopenia at Hospital Admission

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sarcopenia Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UTMB Hospitals

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

About this study

The primary outcome of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital in older adults. The secondary outcome is to assess the relationship between malnutrition/sarcopenia status and length of stay, comorbidity load, polypharmacy, and 30-day readmission.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Admitted to the UTMB ACE unit
  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Able to consent to participate in study (alert and oriented x3)

Exclusion criteria

  • Because this study aims to determine prevalence of malnutrition and/or sarcopenia at admission to the hospital, patients will be excluded if study measures are not able to be taken within 72 hours of admission.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of Malnutrition

    Time frame: baseline

    malnutrition measured with questionnaires

Secondary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of sarcopenia

    Time frame: baseline

    Sarcopenia defined using the EWGSOP or IWGS or FNIH criteria

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Other

Registry information

Acronym: MASS

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 13, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 19, 2024

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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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