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Malnutrition in People With Complex Multiple Disabilities

NCT01239329 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2011-02-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Underweight is more prevalent in people with a mental handicap than in people without a mental handicap, especially in people with a severe mental handicap. It is unknown if these people are malnourished. There is no validated screening instrument available to determine the nutrition status in people with complex multiple disabilities. Research regarding malnutrition based on body composition and nutrients in stead of anthropometric data is important.

The aim of the study is to understand the nutritional status of people with complex multiple disabilitiest through measurement of body composition and nutritients. The primary objective of the study is: What percentage of people with complex multiple disabilities are malnourished, based on altered body composition and nutritients? Understanding the nutritional status of these patients is important in order for them to receive appropriate and effective treatment. This treatment is of interest for general health and the quality of daily life.

Conditions

  • Complex Multiple Disabilities
  • Malnutrition

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Stichting Pergamijn (Gouverneur Kremers Centrum/azM)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Koraalgroep(Gouverneur Kremers Centrum/azM)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Lunetzorg (Gouverneur Kremers Centrum/azM)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leopold MG Curfs, Professor · Maastricht University Medical Center

  • Eric EJ Smeets, MD · Maastricht University Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2013-09-30
Completion
2013-09-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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