Validation of a Nutrition Screening Tool

The objective of this study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of two nutrition screening tools to identify inpatients with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition. The two tools are the Royal Marsden Abridged Adult Nutrition Screening Tool (AANST) and the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST)[10] The tools will be compared with the currently accepted gold standard, Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). Both screening tools are in the form of scored questionnaires and are suitable for electronic input.

The ultimate objective is to select an adult inpatient nutrition screening tool with the highest sensitivity for future use in the oncology inpatient setting in order to allow prompt commencement of an appropriate nutrition care plan.

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Key information

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction Adnexal Diseases Cervical Cancer Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Endometrial Cancer Endometrial Neoplasms Esophageal Cancer Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Neoplasms Fallopian Tube Cancer Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Neoplasms Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Gastric Cancer Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Gonadal Disorders Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Sarcoma Stomach Diseases Stomach Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Uterine Diseases Uterine Neoplasms Vaginal Cancer Vaginal Diseases Vaginal Neoplasms Vulvar Cancer Vulvar Diseases Vulvar Neoplasms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, London .., SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

All adult inpatients, over the age of 18, admitted to RMH for whom a measured weight and height can be obtained

Exclusion criteria

Patients for whom it is not possible to obtain a measured height and weight
People with a definitive diagnosis of dementia
People who lack capacity to understand the purpose of the study and to consent
Patients who are unable to understand and speak English

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Sensitivity of Screening Tool

Time frame: 24 hrs

The primary endpoint of the study is the sensitivity of each screening tool as compared to the gold standard of PG-SGA when completed by a trained dietitian.

Secondary outcomes

Specificity of the Tool

Time frame: 24 hrs
Secondary endpoints are as follows:
- specificity of the screening tool
- proportion of inpatients with malnutrition on admission

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Registry information

Official study title

The Validation of Two Inpatient Adult Nutrition Screening Tools in Cancer Care - a Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2013
First posted: May 13, 2013
Registry last updated: May 13, 2013

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