Malnutrition in Gastroenterology Patients

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Charite University, Berlin, Germany, September 2005

Sponsored by:	Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Information provided by:	Charite University, Berlin, Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00168935

Purpose

Background: Malnutrition is frequently occurring in sick patients and is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Muscle dysfunction is a common finding in malnutrition which leads to a reduced functional status and quality of life.

Specific aims: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a three month nutritional intervention with oral supplements on nutritional status, muscle function and quality of life.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Malnutrition	Drug: Fresubin protein energy Drink (CAVE! nutritional intervention)	Phase IV

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment

Further study details as provided by Charite University, Berlin, Germany:

Study Start Date:

March 2004

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 85 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

malnutrition, benign disease

Exclusion Criteria:

malignant disease

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00168935

Contacts

Contact: Kristina Norman, MSc

+49 30 450514139

kristina.norman@charite.de

Locations

Germany
Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin CCm	Recruiting
Berlin, Germany, 10117
Contact: Matthias Pirlich, MD 030 450 514 062

Sponsors and Collaborators

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Matthias Pirlich, MD

Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin ,Klinik für Gastroenterologie CCM

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	AN1
Study First Received:	September 13, 2005
Last Updated:	October 11, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00168935
Health Authority:	Germany: Ethics Commission

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Malnutrition
Nutrition Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 13, 2009