Micronutrient Status in Pediatric Palliative Care

April 24, 2024 updated by: Derşan Onur, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

Evaluation of Micronutrient Levels in Patients Hospitalized in the Pediatric Palliative Care Service.

The goal of this observational study is to determine the micronutrient levels in patients in the Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic. The main question it aims to answer are:

• What is the frequency of micronutrient deficiencies in pediatric palliative care patients?

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Palliative care is an important health service provided with a multidisciplinary approach to improve the quality of life of children with progressive and life-threatening diseases and to manage symptoms effectively. This service aims to provide children with a good life experience by meeting the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Micronutrients contain important nutritional components such as vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are essential for maintaining normal functions of the body. Micronutrient deficiencies affect at least half of children under five years of age. In a study conducted in pediatric oncology patients, micronutrient deficiency was shown to have a frequency of 74%, and selenium deficiency in particular negatively affected clinical outcomes. Contrary to recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) and expert opinion for healthy children, evidence-based recommendations for micronutrient requirements in critically ill children are not available. However, in pediatric palliative care, if the nutritional history indicates inadequate nutritional intake and/or growth indicates malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies that may have systemic effects, such as iron and vitamin B12 deficiency, need to be investigated.

This article aims to fill the gap in the literature by determining the micronutrient levels of pediatric palliative care patients hospitalized in the Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic. The research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the nutritional needs of patients in pediatric palliative care and to direct treatment approaches more effectively.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

249

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

  • Turkey
      • İzmir, Turkey, 35150
        • Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Our study will be carried out in the only pediatric palliative care center in Izmir that has been accepting patients since 2018. Our center is a clinic where palliative care patients (with chronic, complex, progressive or life-threatening diseases) between the ages of 1 month and 18 years who require hospitalization for various indications are managed with a multidisciplinary approach.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalized in a pediatric palliative care service

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are hospitalized without having chronic, complex, progressive or life-threatening diseases (for off-label reasons)

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pediatric palliative care
pediatric palliative care patients hospitalized in the Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic
Other: Not
Not

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the presence of micronutrient deficiency
Time Frame: 12/01/2023-01/01/2024
Presence of micronutrient deficiency in patients hospitalized in pediatric palliative care clinic
12/01/2023-01/01/2024

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Derşan Onur, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

October 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 24, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PPC Micronutrient

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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