Can a simple check spot hidden malnutrition in older cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT03035604

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how well nutritional assessments can detect malnutrition in older adults with cancer. Researchers will follow 180 patients to see if nutrition status is linked to survival at 6 months and 1 year. The goal is to find better ways to identify and address malnutrition caused by cancer or its treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better identify malnutrition in older cancer patients, potentially improving care and survival predictions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct improvements in patient outcomes, and results may not apply to all cancer types or ages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHOID CELL NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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