Objective of the study is to investigate the prevalence of vitamin deficiencies of a group of Dutch elderly COPD patients. Furthermore, we will investigate if there is a relationshop between vitamin deficiencies and perceived burden of the disease.…
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Brief title
Condition
- Bronchial disorders (excl neoplasms)
Synonym
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Serum levels of vitamin A, B1, B6, C, D, E, B12 and folic acid.
Secondary outcome
Disease severity and quality of life.
Background summary
Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies occur often among elderly COPD patients.
Possible causes are less food intake, e.g. due to shortness of breath and/or
higher nergy needs. Besides this, medication can influence appetite and
intestine function. These deficiencies have influence on the burden of the
disease and the quality of life.
Study objective
Objective of the study is to investigate the prevalence of vitamin deficiencies
of a group of Dutch elderly COPD patients. Furthermore, we will investigate if
there is a relationshop between vitamin deficiencies and perceived burden of
the disease. The vitamins A, B1, B6, C, D, E, B12 and folic acid will be
investigated. Vitamin status will be correlated tot disease severity and
quality of life.
Study design
This is a cross sectional study, of one measurement of serum valuesof vitamins
at COPD patients.
Study burden and risks
1 vena punction with 20 ml blood purchaising and the Clinical COPD
questionnaire.
Willy Brandtlaan 10
Ede 6716 RP
NL
Willy Brandtlaan 10
Ede 6716 RP
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
stable COPD patients (GOLD I-IV), age 65+
Exclusion criteria
- Treatment by a dietician during the past half year
- Actual use of oral nutritional supplements
- Renal failure and oncological diseases
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 | NL41942.081.12 |