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Dietary Challenges in the Population of Nursing Homes' Residents (NUTRICARE)

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Nutrition Institute, Slovenia

Status

Invitation-only

Conditions

Protein Deficiency
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Iron-deficiency
Nutritional Status
Micronutrient Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Obesity
Folic Acid Deficiency
Diet
Sarcopenia
Nutrient Deficiency

Treatments

Other: Diagnostic Tests

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05389618
Z3-3213
KME 0120-531/2021/13 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

To obtain up-to-date data on nutritional status of older adults, a national dietary survey will be conducted in 2022/2023, providing data on the consumption of foods and enabling the assessment intakes of energy and specific nutrients. Participating subjects will be also screened for micronutrient status using blood biomarkers (focusing into vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12, and iron).

Enrollment

300 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 65 years or older
  • Has been in the elderly care institution (nursing home) for at least 3 months before joining the study
  • Care category: I., II., III.A
  • The person can feed independently or with minimal help
  • Agrees to be included in the study (signed a statement of consent)

Exclusion criteria

  • The person has an acute illness
  • The person is a dialysis patient
  • Temporary special diet / fasting / gastrointestinal cleansing (i.e. due to (pre)planned examinations / procedures)
  • The person cannot be weighted by the usual weighing scale or chair weighing scale
  • Protégé of the day care center
  • Located in the red zone of the elderly care institution (nursing home) (COVID-19 measures)

Trial design

300 participants in 2 patient groups

Older adults 65-80 years
Treatment:
Other: Diagnostic Tests
Older adults above 80 years
Treatment:
Other: Diagnostic Tests

Trial contacts and locations

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