Malnutrition in People With Complex Multiple Disabilities

Understanding of Malnutrition in People With Complex Multiple Disabilities

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01239329

Enrollment

125

Registered

2010-11-11

Start date

2011-02-28

Completion date

2013-09-30

Last updated

2011-02-17

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

Conditions

Complex Multiple Disabilities, Malnutrition

Keywords

Complex multiple disabilities, Malnutrition

Brief summary

Underweight is more prevalent in people with a mental handicap than in people without a mental handicap, especially in people with a severe mental handicap. It is unknown if these people are malnourished. There is no validated screening instrument available to determine the nutrition status in people with complex multiple disabilities. Research regarding malnutrition based on body composition and nutrients in stead of anthropometric data is important. The aim of the study is to understand the nutritional status of people with complex multiple disabilitiest through measurement of body composition and nutritients. The primary objective of the study is: What percentage of people with complex multiple disabilities are malnourished, based on altered body composition and nutritients? Understanding the nutritional status of these patients is important in order for them to receive appropriate and effective treatment. This treatment is of interest for general health and the quality of daily life.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Person with complex multiple disabilities; * Living in a care institution participating in the Governor Kremers Centre (GKC); * Chronically confined to a wheelchair or bedridden; * 18+ years

Exclusion criteria

* Parenteral nutrition; * Serious infection; * Terminal illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
What percentage of people with complex multiple disabilities are malnourished, based on altered body composition and nutritients?	One hour	Concerning measurement of body composition, the Deuterium dilution method will be used. A blood sample will be collected for measurement of nutrients. Furthermore, clinical parameters (weight, height and abdominal girth) will be measured.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Primary ContactNicky SJ Halbach, MD

nicky.halbach@mumc.nl+31433872034

Outcome results