The causes of malnutrition in older patients

The causes of malnutrition in older patients - DoMAP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00030850

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2022-12-14

Start date

2022-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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

Conditions

E64

Interventions

Group 1: The frequency of possible causes of malnutrition in old age is recorded in older patients.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

75 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient can be weighed Informed consent of the patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient has amputated limbs Terminal situation Severe imbalance in the fluid balance (e.g. decompensated heart failure, severe dehydration), which does not allow conclusions to be drawn about the nutritional status from weight changes dialysis patient Artificial nutrition for more than 2 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
malnutrition	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Causes of malnutrition	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrike Sonja Trampisch

Klinik für Altersmedizin und Frührehabilitation, Marien Hospital Herne

ulrike.trampisch@elisabethgruppe.de+49 2323 499 5876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 8, 2026