Methods for Nutrition, Inflammation, Kidney Function, Aging, Body Composition, and Hydration Among Older Patients
Recruiting
Observational Study
Malnutrition Elderly
Kidney Diseases
Dehydration
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ove Andersen · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study, is to improve the diagnostic assessment method of malnutrition and kidney diseases, amongst hospitalized and low priority patients, by evaluating modern methodology and biomarkers, with regards to an estimate of the nutritional status and kidney diseases, against current gold standards, and also investigate how body composition, hydration, inflammation and age…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 65 years or older (group 1, 4 and 5)
* 90 years or older (group 3)
* Acute admission (group 1, 2)
* Cognitively able to cooperate (group 1)
* Able to read and speak Danish (group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
* BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 (group 4)
* Prednisolon treatment for COPD (≥ 37,5 mg daily) (g…
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