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What happens to malnourished patients after hospital discharge? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT04244851

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study followed 75 malnourished patients after they left the hospital to see what kind of care they received and how their nutrition changed. Researchers also interviewed some patients and caregivers to learn about their understanding of malnutrition. The goal is to improve support for these patients after they go home.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help hospitals design better follow-up care for malnourished patients after they leave the hospital.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with only 75 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Apr 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Malnourished patients diagnosed during their hospitalization in the post-emergency unit of Rennes Universisty Hospital

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Malnourished patients, hospitalized in the post-emergency unit during the study period, according to the malnutrition diagnostic criteria defined by the French Health Authority : * age ≥ 70 years old: weight loss ≥ 5% within 1 month or ≥ 10% within 6 months and/or BMI \<21 and or serum albumin level \< 35 g/l * age \< 70 years old : weight loss ≥ 5% in 1 month or ≥ 10% in 6 months or ≥ 10% compared to the usual weight before the onset of the disease; or BMI \<18.5 kg / m2 Non-inclusion criteria : * refusing to participate in the study * age \< 18 years old * patients under tutorship or guardianship * patients living in retirement home * Patients without a fixed address Exclusion criteria : -patients transferred in another unit

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Malnutrition

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, 35000, France

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