Epidemiology and Management of Malnutrition of Patients Hospitalized at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital: a One-day Survey Combined With Focus Groups (Mixed Methods)

Last updated: June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diet And Nutrition

Weight Loss

Treatment

malnutrition questionary

Clinical Study ID

NCT06317402
APHP240133
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

According to the literature, malnutrition affects between 30% and 50% of hospitalized patients. The most recent survey on the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitals in France dates back to 2003, and at the Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital to 2015. Malnutrition is a pathological process that can lead to complications for patients and prolong their length of stay.

Main objective: Evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition in adult patients hospitalized on a given day at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (PSL) according to HAS ( High Authority for Health) criteria for 2019 (if age <70 years) and 2021 (if age ≥ 70 years).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years

  • Hospitalized for at least 2 days in a Pitié Salpêtrière department of the 8 selectedDMUs.

  • Patient informed and not objecting to participation in the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Be hospitalized in a PRM, SMR, radiotherapy or adult psychiatry department

  • Be hospitalized in an intensive care or resuscitation unit of the 8 selected DMU

  • Be at the end of life, as determined by the referring clinician

  • Have a communication barrier preventing the collection of declarative data

  • Pregnancy in progress; 6. Patient under guardianship.

Study Design

Total Participants: 385
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: malnutrition questionary
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 15, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 09, 2025

Study Description

According to the literature, malnutrition affects between 30% and 50% of hospitalized patients. The most recent survey on the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitals in France dates back to 2003, and at the Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital to 2015. Malnutrition is a pathological process that can lead to complications for patients and prolong their length of stay.

Main objective: Evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition in adult patients hospitalized on a given day at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (PSL) according to HAS (High Authority for Health) criteria for 2019 (if age <70 years) and 2021 (if age ≥ 70 years).

Connect with a study center

  • Service de nutrition, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière

    Paris, 75013
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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