Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Prognostic Factors in ALS
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bari
Conditions:
Nutritional Deficiency
Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Background. Several nutritional factors have been evaluated as prognostic factors for survival in ALS patients at earlier stages of the disease \[body mass index (BMI), body composition expressed as f...
Detailed Description
Methods. Nutritional and neurological parameters were assessed at the time of PEG placement (T0) in 47 consecutive patients. Body composition and PhA were measured in only 22 patients within 2 months ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ALS patients who underwent PEG tube placement from 2006 to 2015 and were referred to the artificial nutrition team of the Gastroenterology Unit
Exclusion
- ALS patients without PEG
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
47 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03487536
Start Date
January 2 2006
End Date
July 31 2016
Last Update
April 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Policlinic Hospital
Bari, Italy, 70124