Malnutrition in Gastroenterology Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00168935

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2005-09-15

Start date

2004-03-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2010-05-07

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Conditions

Malnutrition

Brief summary

Background: Malnutrition is frequently occurring in sick patients and is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Muscle dysfunction is a common finding in malnutrition which leads to a reduced functional status and quality of life. Specific aims: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a three month nutritional intervention with oral supplements on nutritional status, muscle function and quality of life.

Interventions

DRUGFresubin protein energy Drink (CAVE! nutritional intervention)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Malnutrition * Benign disease

Exclusion criteria

* Malignant disease

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026