New study aims to sharpen diagnosis of malnutrition and kidney disease in seniors
NCT ID NCT07501195
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is for older adults, including those in the hospital or with low priority care needs. Researchers want to see if newer methods, like body scans and blood tests, can better detect malnutrition and kidney problems than current standard tests. The goal is to make diagnosis more accurate for this age group.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2035
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
There are 6 patient groups in this study: Group 1: Elderly, 65 years old or above, acutely admitted medical patients. Group 2: Acutely admitted medical patients, with a difference in eGFR, based on cystatin C and kreatinine of ≥ 30 %. Group 3: Hospitalized patients of 90 years or above. Group 4: Elderly (≥65 år), hospitalized patients, with a BMI ≥35 mg/m2. Group 5: Patients in active treatment with Prednisolon for COPD exacerbations. Group 6: Patiens who are undergoing a lower leg amputation.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years or older (group 1, 4 and 5) * 90 years or older (group 3) * Acute admission (group 1, 2) * Cognitively able to cooperate (group 1) * Able to read and speak Danish (group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 (group 4) * Prednisolon treatment for COPD (≥ 37,5 mg daily) (group 5) * Amputation(s) of crus or femur (non-traumatic) (group 6) Exclusion Criteria: * Isolation (group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * Terminal treatment (group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * Suicidal (group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * Active Immune suppressing treatment (group 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * Oedemas (group 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) * In active treatment for cancer (group 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hvidovre Hospital
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, Denmark
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