Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Therapy for Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Ostfold Hospital Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Oslo
Conditions:
Stroke
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Prospective, short-term studies in patients admitted for acute stroke have shown an increased risk of infections, bedsores, impaired functional outcome, slower rate of recovery, poorer rehabilitation ...
Detailed Description
Prospective, short-term studies in patients admitted for acute stroke have shown an increased risk of infections, bedsores, impaired functional outcome, slower rate of recovery, poorer rehabilitation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute stroke based on clinical symptoms
- 18 years old and above
- \< 7 days since debut of stroke symptoms and either body mass index (BMI) = or \< 20
- Weight loss \> 5% in 3-6 months or there has been little or is likely to be no or very little nutritional intake for \> 5 days
Exclusion
- Subarachnoidal bleeding and planned operation
- Severe dementia
- Reduced consciousness
- Immobility
- Expected short-time survival
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00163007
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
May 11 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Ostfold Hospital Trust
Fredrikstad, Norway, 1603