C00-D48 D50-D90
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The nutritional status is assessed via determination of the serum proteins albumin, prealbumin and retinol-binding protein, bioelectrical impedance analysis for assessing the body composition
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are at the beginning or continuation of outpatient chemotherapy in the study site; age = 18 years; patient must be able to understand and autonomously answer the complete questionnaire; dated and signed informed consent of the patient; patient is able to consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known drug or alcohol dependency; patients with severe chronic and / or infectious diseases (liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, rheumatism); patients with a pacemaker; patient with a defibrillator; patients with arm or leg amputation; patients with HIV / AIDS; patients on dialysis treatment; patients in whom an exact size and weight determination is impossible; patients with impaired thyroid metabolism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison between objective (single measurement of serum proteins albumin, prealbumin and retinol-binding protein, bioelectrical impedance analysis) and subjective assessment (single completing of a questionnaire which is based on the Scored PG-SGA) of the nutritional status in oncological and hematological outpatients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the patient's awareness and sensitization for the problem of malnutrition, single data collection via questionnaire; statement about the practicability of the assessment methods in outpatient setting, according to the judgement of the study coordinator; statement about the patient's need for information about malnutrition, single data collection via questionnaire | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJörn Rüssel
Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
Outcome results
None listed