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Nutritional Problems in TB Patients

A Prospective Study on Refeeding Syndrome in TB patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020519
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-08-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: A150- Tuberculosis of lung

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr TMA PAI Endowment Chair on Translational Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with TB. 2. Age more than 18 years and less than 70 years. 3. Patients who are willing to give informed consent. 4. If patient has one or more of the following: 1. BMI less than 16 kg/m2 2. Unintentional weight loss greater than 15% within the last 3â??6 months 3. Little or no nutritional intake for more than 10 days 4. Low levels of phosphate prior to feeding OR 1. Patient has two or more of the following: 2. BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2 3. Unintentional weight loss greater than 10% within the last 3â??6 months 4. Little or no nutritional intake for more than 5 days 5. A history of alcohol abuse or drugs including insulin, chemotherapy, antacids or diuretics

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Vulnerable patients: Pregnant women and mentally challenged patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Refeeding syndrome in TB patients, Calorie intake estimation in Refeeding syndrome, Risk factors of refeeding syndrome.Timepoint: Incidence of Refeeding syndrome in TB patients, Calorie intake estimation in Refeeding syndrome and Risk factors of refeeding syndrome will be assessed after 6 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMahadev Rao

MAHE

mahadev.rao@manipal.edu8105706060

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026