To determine the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment for malnutrition in people aged 60 years and older after screening in primary care.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
Synonym
Health condition
ondervoeding
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Primary outcomes are weight and utility.
Secondary outcome
Secundary outcomes are arm circumference, fatfree mass, hand grip strength,
quality of life, physical functioning, physical activity, suppletion of vitamin
D and calcium and kneeheight.
Background summary
Malnutrition is an extensive problem in Dutch health care; it lead to high
costs of care and higher mortality. Often, malnutrition is not early recognized
and treated. In primary care and home care is less attention for screening and
treatment of malnutrition.
Study objective
To determine the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment for malnutrition in
people aged 60 years and older after screening in primary care.
Study design
Randomized Controlled Trial
Intervention
The interventiongroup will have a nutritional intervention and will be compared
to the controlgroep. Both groeps will prescribed a vitamin D and calcium
supplement.
Study burden and risks
not applicable
De Boelelaan 1085
1056 TN Amsterdam
NL
De Boelelaan 1085
1056 TN Amsterdam
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
Undernourished
Aged 60 years and older
Exclusion criteria
Not living independently
MMSE < 24
Treatment by dietitian
Cannot stand
Eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or boulimia nervosa)
Palliative patients
BMI > 28
Not speaking Dutch
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL27424.029.09 |