Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Conditions
Keywords
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, nutritional assessment, dietary counselling
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the nutritional status of IPF patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-month dietary counselling. In this study, the nutritional status of IPF patients followed in Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital were comprehensively evaluated. A comprehensive assessment were performed, including nutritional status, anthropometric measurements, body composition, hand dynamometer, pulmonary function, and food frequency. Also quality of life were assessed by SGRQ. Tailored dietary counselling were given to the patients and, patients were assessed at the end of the 3-month follow-up period in terms of same parameters.
Detailed description
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an irreversible interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, characterized by progressive loss of lung function. IPF is a disease of advanced age. Preliminary studies of IPF indicate that nutritional status may affect quality of life and prognosis, but the clinical significance of nutritional status has not been investigated. Weight loss is recognized as a common complication of IPF. There is no study that comprehensively evaluates the nutritional status of IPF patients in Turkey. The aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the nutritional status of IPF patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-month dietary counselling. In this study, the nutritional status of IPF patients followed in Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital were comprehensively evaluated. A comprehensive assessment were performed, including nutritional status, anthropometric measurements, body composition, dynamometer, pulmonary function, and several questionnaires. so quality of life were assessed by SGRQ. All measurements were taken at the baseline. Then, tailored dietary counselling were given to the patients and, patients were assessed at the end of the 3-month follow-up period in terms of same parameters.
Interventions
OTHERCounselling
Tailored Dietary Counselling
Sponsors
İrem Çağla Özel
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 84 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with IPF
Exclusion criteria
* Not giving written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on Pulmonary Function | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in FVC values at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on Pulmonary Function-2 | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in DLCO values at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on BMI | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in BMI (kg/m2) at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on Body Composition | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in body composition measured by BIA at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on Energy Intake | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in energy intake (kcal/day) at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on Dietary Intake | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in carbohydrate, protein and fat intake (kcal/day) at 12 weeks were assessed. |
| The Effectiveness of Tailored Dietary Counselling in Patients with IPF on HRQL | 12 weeks | The effect of dietary counselling on change from baseline in St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) score at 12 weeks were assessed. Scores range from 0-100. While score of zero indicates normal, and a score of 100 indicates impaired quality of life. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed