Pilot Test for a Newly Developed Nutrition Screening Method: Pediatric Subjective Global Assessment
2 Years
16 Years
Both
Compare Two Nutrition Screening Tools
Trial Information
Pilot Test for a Newly Developed Nutrition Screening Method: Pediatric Subjective Global Assessment
The PEDSGA is a newly developed nutrition tool that includes a training manual that be used
to teach health care professionals to identify at-risk patients by doing a nutrition
physical exam. The PEDSGA also includes questions that the patient/caregiver answers
regarding appetite, recent treatment, and activity level. This method of screening is new
and may be able to identify at-risk patients better than the standard method. This study
will use both methods and evaluate the two, in hope of determining which method works best
to identify at-risk patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patient between 2 and 16 years of age who is
actively receiving treatment for a hematologic or solid tumor malignancy
- Patient is not admitted to the transplant service
- Patient is able to read English or Spanish
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
N/A
Outcome Measure:
To compare the ability of two nutrition screening tools to identify nutritionally at risk patients
Outcome Time Frame:
Within 90 days of study completion
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Karen Smith, RD, MS, LDN
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
PEDSGA
NCT ID:
NCT00665691
Start Date:
September 2003
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Compare Two Nutrition Screening Tools
- All Malignancies
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Tennessee 38105-2794 |
