Assessment of state of (under-)nutrition and its relationship with muscle mass and function over 12 months in institutionalized elderly in South Australia.

Assessment of state of nutrition and its relationship with muscle mass and function over 12 months in institutionalized elderly in South Australia.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615000661572

Acronym

Nil

Enrollment

200

Registered

2015-06-25

Start date

2015-05-13

Completion date

2016-12-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This is an observational study which aims to evaluate the nutritional status, muscle mass and function, quality of life, morbidity and mortality in the elderly living in nursing home setting. Measurements will be taken at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Outcome measured in this study include: nutritional status, muscle mass and function, hospital admission (number and length of hospital stay), level of care quality of life, and mortality.

Interventions

This is an observational study investigating the relationship between nutritional status, muscle mass and function, quality of life, morbidity and mortality in the elderly living in nursing home setting. Measurements will be taken at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

= > 65 years old living in a nursing home setting

Exclusion criteria

Unable to comprehend the study protocol

Outcome results