Does dietetic advice and optimisation of nutritional intake for the elderly in the community impact on healthcare utilisation: A prospective randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN41516231
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41516231
Secondary identifying numbers N0192134867
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
26/03/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr T E Bowling
Scientific

Consultant in Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition
Queens Medical Centre
University Hospital
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)115 924 9924
Email tim.bowling@nuh.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeOther
Scientific titleDoes dietetic advice and optimisation of nutritional intake for the elderly in the community impact on healthcare utilisation: A prospective randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesDoes dietetic advice and optimisation of nutritional intake in the community-based elderly impact on overall healthcare utilisation?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine:
InterventionRandomised Controlled Trial
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureWeight and body mass index.
Secondary outcome measures1. Illness events
2. GP consultations
3. Prescription costs
4. Hospital admissions and length of stay
5. Quality of life
6. Dietary intake
Overall study start date19/12/2003
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment19/12/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Consultant in Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

26/03/2018: No publications found,verifying study status with principal investigator.