Can a simple check spot hidden malnutrition in older cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT03035604
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants with hematologic and solid tumor cancers, undergo a comprehensive geriatric assessment by a geriatrician
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * With hematologic and solid tumor cancers. * Undergo a comprehensive geriatric assessment by a geriatrician. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to sign consent form. * Life expectancy under 6 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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