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Early Detection of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients and Elderly Patients
Sponsor: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Summary
The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, non-interventional pilot project of malnutrition screening in the Czech Republic. The main goal of the project is to methodically prepare, implement and evaluate a pilot project that will verify the suitability of the proposed procedure for the early detection of malnutrition in oncology patients and hospitalised patients patients 65 years of age and older, as this has a significant effect on the quality of life and the effectiveness of the services provided oncological treatment.
Official title: Early Detection of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients and People Over 65 Years of Age
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2000
Start Date
2024-08-29
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2024-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Blood test
Albumin, C-Reactive Protein, Cholesterol, Urea, Creatinine, Vitamin D
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Total Impedance, Segmental Muscle Analysis, Segmental Fat Analysis, Absolute Muscle Mass Value, Muscle Mass Index, Total Body Fat Percentage, Total Body Water, Phase Angle Measurement
Nutritional Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Fill in the Questionnaire of the Working Group on Nutritional Care in Oncology and get nutrition risk score. The objective data includes weight loss in 6 months, current BMI and food tolerance, and oncological diagnosis including ongoing anti-cancer treatment.
Locations (9)
Brno University Hospital
Brno, Czechia
Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Brno, Czechia
Hospital AGEL Nový Jičín a.s.
Nový Jičín, Czechia
University Hospital Olomouc
Olomouc, Czechia
University Hospital Pilsen
Pilsen, Czechia
Bulovka Hospital
Prague, Czechia
General University Hospital, Prague
Prague, Czechia
Military University Hospital, Prague
Prague, Czechia
University Hospital, Motol
Prague, Czechia