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NCT Number: NCT03185585

Validation of a Comprehensive Older Adult Screening Tool (COAST)

The COAST nutrition screening tool will be validated in 300 community-dwelling older adults in Florida.

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Key information

Conditions

Community-dwelling Older Adults

Age range

60 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

About this study

The population to be studied (n=300) will be individuals who are 60 years or older and participate in congregate meal sites or other community groups in Florida. Demographic information will be collected and participants will be assessed by the MNA® (Mini Nutrition Assessment) and screened by the COAST nutrition screening tool. Participants' hand grip strength and performance on the five times Sit to Stand test will be used to evaluate their functional status. Weight, height, mid-arm circumference and calf circumference will be measured as part of the MNA screening tool.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Community-dwelling adults 60 years and older.

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-English speaking/reading

Treatment and study plan

Mini Nutrition Assessment (MNA® )

Other

MNA® is a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool that can identify geriatric patients age 65 and above who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

Comprehensive Older Adult Screening Tool (COAST)

Other

Develop a comprehensive older adults screening tool for community dwelling older adults who attend congregate meal sites to assist in the evaluation of undernourishment or those at risk that is simple, faster, and less expensive

Primary outcomes

  1. At Risk of Malnutrition

    Time frame: 1 year

    Number of subjects with an MNA® score of < 23.5

Secondary outcomes

  1. Handgrip strength

    Time frame: 1 year

    Number of subjects with clinical weakness (<16 kg women; <26 kg men)

  2. COAST

    Time frame: 1 year

    Association of COAST score to MNA® at risk of malnutrition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Florida

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Older Adult Screening Tool (COAST)

Acronym: COAST

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 14, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2018

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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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