Screening for Malnutrition in Obese Patients

Last updated: November 7, 2024
Sponsor: HAN University of Applied Sciences
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Weight Loss

Diet And Nutrition

Hypertriglyceridemia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06626360
SCOOP
6496655
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

More than half of the Dutch population is overweight or obese, which is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 and worse outcomes during a COVID-19 infection. In addition, malnutrition and loss of muscle mass are often reported with COVID-19, as well as with cancer and other diseases. Malnutrition and overweight or obesity can coexist, even within the same individual. It is still unclear which mechanisms contribute to the worse outcomes of COVID-19 and other diseases in case of overweight, malnutrition, and a combination of both. The aim of this study is to identify which parameters are associated with worse disease outcomes through literature research and database research (COVID-19 and cancer, more than 150.000 participants). In addition, a clinical study will be conducted aiming to develop a simple screening tool for the recognition of the coexistence of malnutrition and overweight or obesity in clinical practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or older

  • Overweight (BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physically or mentally unable to participate.

  • Severe cognitive disorder or severe emotional instability, as assessed by theattending nurse or physician.

  • Insufficient proficiency in the Dutch language to express themselves properly and nointerpreter or assistant to help.

  • Patient resides in a nursing or care home.

Study Design

Total Participants: 2000
Study Start date:
October 02, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2025

Study Description

Overweight and malnutrition are both common and have a significant societal impact as well as a negative effect on healthcare. They can also coexist, and may potentially reinforce each other. How the combination of both influences the course of COVID-19 and other diseases is still largely unknown. There is no simple set of parameters yet available to screen for the simultaneous occurrence of overweight and malnutrition.

This project has the following objectives:

  • To evaluate the nutritional status (malnutrition, overweight, and the combination of both) and the (dietary) treatment of patients with COVID-19 in primary care (WP1).

  • To assess the influence of various parameters of malnutrition and overweight and their effects on the outcomes of COVID-19 and cancer based on literature and data from existing Dutch cohorts (WP2 and WP3).

Based on this, to develop a screening tool for malnutrition in overweight; (WP4).

  • Dissemination of the results (WP5).

Connect with a study center

  • OLVG

    Amsterdam,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei

    Ede,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • ErasmusMC

    Rotterdam,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

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