Status:
RECRUITING
Evaluating the Impact of the Eating Matters Program on the Nutritional Status of Medical Rehab Patients at Joseph Brant Hospital
Lead Sponsor:
Joseph Brant Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Western University
Conditions:
Food Intake
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study will determine the impact of the Eating Matters Program on the nutritional status of elderly patients at Joseph Brant Hospital. The Eating Matters Program at Joseph Brant Hospital ...
Detailed Description
We will be conducting a prospective open-label non-randomized controlled trial to evaluate patients' nutritional outcomes in units that have the Eating Matters Program available (Study Group A) vs. si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 65 years and over admitted to Medicine and Rehabilitation units at Joseph Brant Hospital with an anticipated stay 10-14 days
- Patients with a Subjective Global Assessment score of B or C, and identified to require eating assistance
- Patients able to provide consent or have a Power of Attorney to do so on their behalf
Exclusion
- Patients that are NPO status (nothing by mouth)
- Patients that require enteral or total parenteral feeding
- Palliative care patients
- Severe cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04445883
Start Date
June 20 2024
End Date
October 30 2025
Last Update
August 27 2025
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Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7S 0A2