MALNUTRITION

This study looks at whether providing nutritional support to hospitalized patients who are at risk of malnutrition can lead to better health outcomes and be cost-effective. About 400 adults staying overnight in the hospital will take part. Researchers will track infections and to…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether a drug called nanocrystalline megestrol acetate can help people with advanced liver cancer who are losing weight and appetite. About 88 patients will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks while also getting standard cancer therapy. The…

This study investigates refeeding syndrome, a dangerous metabolic complication that can occur when severely malnourished patients start receiving nutrition again. Researchers will give a mixed-meal tolerance test to 15 adults who need a feeding tube after a month of very low food…

This study follows 120 malnourished adults undergoing major abdominal or pelvic cancer surgery to see how their gut function, nutrition, and risk of confusion (delirium) change in the first week after surgery. Researchers will also check if giving a natural chemical called seroto…

This study tests a 3D-printed camera attachment that helps dental students take consistent, high-quality photos of teeth. The goal is to see if it improves the accuracy of dental records and nutrition knowledge. Four hundred dental students in Egypt will use either the new tool o…

This study will check the health, nutrition, and daily living abilities of 330 older adults (age 60+) living in a rural village in Assiut, Egypt. Researchers will interview participants and take simple physical measurements like weight and blood pressure. No treatments are given—…