Screening for Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Outpatients
Official title: LEVEL-UP Turkish Adult Outpatient Screening Study
Run by Abbott Nutrition · NCT07256925 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will screen adult outpatients (18+) in hospital clinics in Turkey to see how common the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia is.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 7500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Abbott Nutrition Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 69 sites (Sarıçam, Adana and 68 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07256925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 and older who attend participating hospital outpatient clinics in the specified specialties and can provide informed consent are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18, inpatients, or patients already receiving active nutrition therapy or unable to consent are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a non-interventional, cross-sectional, non-randomized observational screening carried out in outpatient clinics. Adults aged 18 and over who attend medical, radiation oncology, neurology, and geriatrics clinics will be asked to provide informed consent and complete screening procedures at a single visit. No experimental treatments are given and data are collected only to identify risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia. The study is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition and conducted at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (Meram, Konya).
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help clinicians identify patients at risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia earlier so they can be referred for nutrition and muscle-preserving care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar observational screening projects using validated screening tools have been used to identify at-risk patients, though reported prevalence and outcomes vary by setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF), approved by an Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB), and provided other applicable privacy regulation authorization (if applicable) prior to any participation in the study. * Participant is ≥ 18 years of age who attend hospital clinics (medical and radiation oncology, neurology, and geriatrics clinics) as an outpatient for any reason. Exclusion Criteria: * NA
Where it's running
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Çukurova University Balcalı Hospital General Surgery
Sarıçam, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Çukurova University Balcalı Hospital Health Practice and Research Center Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
Sarıçam, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital General Surgery Clinic
Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Training and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic Anesthesia and Reanimation
Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Training and Research Hospital Geriatrics Clinic
Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Memorial Hospital
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital General Surgery Clinic
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Etlik City Hospital General Surgery
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Etlik City Hospital Geriatrics Clinic
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ankara Etlik City Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Etlik City Hospital Geriatrics Clinic
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Gazi University Hospital General Surgery
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Gazi University Hospital Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Gazi University Hospital Neurology Department
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Health Sciences University Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya City Hospital Neurology Clinic
Kepez, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya City Hospital General Surgery
Konyaalti, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya City Hospital Geriatrics Clinic
Konyaalti, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya City Hospital Radiation Oncology Unit
Konyaalti, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology
Muratpaşa, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Antalya Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Unit
Muratpaşa, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Bursa Uludağ University Hospital Radiation Oncology Department
Nilufer, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Bursa City Hospital Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic
Nilufer, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Bursa City Hospital Geriatrics Clinic
Nilufer, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Dicle University Hospital Neurology Department
Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Diyarbakır Dicle University Hospital Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology Department
Sur, Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Health Practice and Research Hospital Neurology Department
Odunpazari, Eakisehir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Trakya University Hospital Radiation Oncology Department
Center, Edime, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital General Surgery
Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital General Surgery
Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic
Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Umraniye Health Application and Research Center
Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Başkent University Istanbul Hospital Department of General Surgery
Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Koç University Hospital Medical Oncology Department
Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Koç University Hospital Radiation Oncology Department
Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Izmir City Hospital General Surgery Clinic
Bayraklı, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Izmir City Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic
Bayraklı, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Radiation Oncology Department
Meram, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
Meram, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
Yunusemre, Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Samsun Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic
Ilkadim, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine Geriatrics Clinic
Balıkesir, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Practice Hospital Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Gaziantep, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Practice Hospital Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
Gaziantep, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Hospital Neurology
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Hospital Interernal Medicine-Geriatrics
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic
Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Ege University Hospital Health Practice and Research Center General Surgery
Izmir, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
+19 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kristen DeLuca
- Email: kristen.deluca@abbott.com
- Phone: 614-624-5455
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.