Improving malnutrition assessment methods
Standardising and Simplifying the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) for Its More General Application
University of Tartu · NCT06164925
This study is testing different ways to check for malnutrition in patients to see which methods work best at identifying it and predicting health outcomes over a year.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Tartu (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tartu, Tartu) |
| Trial ID | NCT06164925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria. It will investigate the best pre-screening methods and accessible muscle mass measurement techniques to enhance GLIM's performance in identifying malnutrition and predicting one-year mortality. Participants will undergo assessments including food intake questionnaires, weight and height measurements, muscle mass evaluations, and muscle function tests. The study will also analyze patient records for additional data relevant to malnutrition.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are inpatients aged 18 and older at Tartu University Hospital who can provide consent and were admitted within the last 72 hours.
Not a fit: Patients under 18, those unable to consent, pregnant or lactating women, and individuals isolating due to infection may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more effective and accessible methods for identifying malnutrition, improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have explored malnutrition assessment methods, but this specific approach to standardizing GLIM is novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age of 18+ years * Able and willing to sign the consent form * Inpatients of the Tartu University Hospital * Admitted within 72 hours before enrolment Exclusion Criteria: * Age of \<18 years * Inability or refusal to sign the consent form * Pregnant or lactating women * More than 72 hours passed since admission * Patients isolating with an infection
Where this trial is running
Tartu, Tartu
- Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum — Tartu, Tartu, Estonia (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Alastair Forbes, MD — University of Tartu, Tartu University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Grete Kurik, BSc
- Email: grete.kurik@ut.ee
- Phone: +372 53436535
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Malnutrition, GLIM criteria, GLIM, nutrition assessment, nutrition screening, muscle mass