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Can a simple quiz spot malnutrition in seniors with dementia?

NCT ID NCT04675229

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Waterloo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study checks whether a questionnaire called SCREEN can accurately find nutrition risk in older adults (55+) who have mild cognitive impairment or dementia and live at home or in retirement homes. Researchers will compare SCREEN results to a dietitian's assessment and test if the tool gives consistent answers when repeated. The goal is to see if this easy-to-use tool can help catch malnutrition early in vulnerable seniors.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a reliable way to identify nutrition risk in seniors with memory problems, helping caregivers and doctors intervene early.
What could go wrong
This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not work as well in people with more advanced dementia, and results may not apply to all settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

326 people

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Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Persons living with diagnosed dementia Persons with subjective complaint for memory and MoCA \< 26 Persons living in a retirement home

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * 55 years of age or older * potential participants with MCI-D will have a caregiver who either lives with the participant or is in daily contact OR * potential participants have subjective complaint - MoCA used to confirm cogntive change OR * Retirement home participants will have lived in their residence for a minimum of 3 months * read and communicate in English * provide written consent or assent for persons MCI-D; caregiver written consent required if participant with cognitive change unable to provide Exclusion Criteria: * living in a nursing home * do not speak or read English * live outside of the geographic boundaries of this study (i.e., \> 45 km from Kitchener/Waterloo or London).

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Conditions

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dementia Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dementia Malnutrition Nutrition poor

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Heather Keller

    Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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