Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Children and Adolescents With Malignancies
Lead Sponsor:
University of Hohenheim
Collaborating Sponsors:
Olgahospital Stuttgart
Conditions:
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Brief Summary
The main objective of this study was the assessment of the nutritional status of children and adolescents aged between 0-18 with malignancies based on BMI percentiles and standard deviation scores, at...
Detailed Description
Children and adolescents suffering from malignancies often show malnutrition. Malnutrition, defined as a deficiency or an excess of energy, is associated with an increased risk of comorbidities, reduc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children and adolescents treated at the Olgahospital Stuttgart for one of the nine different cancer types
- treated according to a study protocol of the Society of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH), with modifications only allowed within the therapeutic protocol
- time period between diagnosis and start of treatment less than 28 days
- age younger than 18
Exclusion
- severe underlying disease, which exerts a strong influence on weight and/or height
- patients whose clinical record does not state any weight and/or height
- diseases which are not considered as malignant because of the state or biology
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
135 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02246452
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
September 22 2014
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