Cystic fibrosis Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Cystic fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Oral protein energy supplements.
The control intervention involved routine dietary advice provided by the cystic fibrosis clinic dietitians, who advised on improving nutritional content of the diet u
Sponsors
University of Liverpool (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with cystic fibrosis aged between 2-15 years who meet one of the following criteria: 1. Body mass index centile of less than 25th and more than 0.4th for age 2. No increase in body weight over the past 3 months 3. Decrease in body weight of 5% from baseline over a period of less than six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children were excluded if they had been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in the previous three months, had received any form of enteral nutrition during the previous three months, had cystic fibrosis-related diabetes or liver disease, or had a forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) of less than 30% of that predicted for height, age and sex.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in body mass index centile over one year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other nutritional outcomes, spirometry outcomes, eating behaviour, activity levels, gastrointestinal symptoms. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed