Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Children and Adolescents With Malignancies

Malnutrition Clinical Trial

Official title: Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Children and Adolescents With Malignancies Aged Between 0-18, Based on BMI Percentiles and Standard Deviation Scores, at Diagnosis, During Treatment, and During Two Years Follow-up

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The main objective of this study was the assessment of the nutritional status of children and adolescents aged between 0-18 with malignancies based on BMI percentiles and standard deviation scores, at diagnosis, during treatment and during a period of two years after the end of therapy.

Clinical Trial Description

Children and adolescents suffering from malignancies often show malnutrition. Malnutrition, defined as a deficiency or an excess of energy, is associated with an increased risk of comorbidities, reduced survival rates, higher relapse rates, and worse treatment response.

The present retrospective study assessed the nutritional status of children and adolescents, suffering from nine different kinds of cancer, based on BMI percentiles and standard deviation scores. Anthropometric data were recorded from clinical charts and an assessment of the nutritional status was made at the beginning of treatment, during the course of therapy and during a follow-up period of two years. The influence of treatment-related characteristics, the duration of therapy, and the occurrence of a relapse or progress during therapy on the nutritional status were examined. ;

Study Design

Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Malnutrition

• NCT number: NCT02246452
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of Hohenheim
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2013
• Completion date: January 2014