Nutritional Status of Cerebral Palsy Patients in Turkey

July 29, 2016 updated by: Abbott Nutrition

A Prospective, Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate the Etiology and Nutritional Status of Cerebral Palsy Patients in Turkey

This is a single visit, non-interventional, cross sectional study about risk factors, etiology, nutritional status and feeding methods in CP patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1123

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Adana, Turkey
        • Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Gazi University Medical Faculty
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Ankara Child Health and Diseases, Hematology, Oncology Training and Research Hospital
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Gülhane Military Medical Academy
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital
      • Elazıg, Turkey
        • Fırat University Medical Faculty
      • Eskisehir, Turkey
        • Osmangazi University Medical Faculty
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Marmara Universty Pendik Training and Research Hospital
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Zeynep Kamil Woman and Child Diseases Training and Research Hospital
      • Izmir, Turkey
        • Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
      • Izmir, Turkey
        • Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
      • Kahramanmaras, Turkey
        • Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Medical Faculty
      • Kayseri, Turkey
        • Erciyes University Medical Faculty
      • Konya, Turkey
        • Selcuk University Medical Faculty
      • Malatya, Turkey
        • İnönü Universty Medical Faculty
      • Mersin, Turkey
        • Mersin University Medical Faculty
      • Sanliurfa, Turkey
        • Harran University Medical Faculty
      • Trabzon, Turkey
        • Karadeniz Technical University Medical Faculty

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of patients at pediatric neurology outpatient clinic diagnosed with CP, 12 months to less than 19 years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is greater than/equal to 12 months and less than 19 years of age.
  • Subject is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) by a physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject presents with genopathies, cardiopathies, hypothyroidism or any pathology not related to CP.
  • Subject is diagnosed with CP of postnatal origin.
  • Subject has other concomitant diagnoses.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
prevalence of malnutrition
Time Frame: at enrollment
physician assessment
at enrollment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
etiology of CP
Time Frame: at enrollment
physician assessment/medical record
at enrollment
correlation between type of CP and nutritional status
Time Frame: at enrollment
at enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Aysugul Alptekin, MD, Abbott Nutrition Turkey

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

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