Malnutrition, ChildP-INPACNCT06645639
Implementation of P-INPAC
An observational study of Malnutrition, Child and Nutrition Poor, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 3 sites in Canada.
Trial summary
The framework for Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC) was developed by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF); however, it has not been implemented in a research setting. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 days to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Malnutrition, Child, Nutrition Poor
- What is being tested?
- Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesCanada
- Study dates
- 4 Sep 2023to 30 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 days to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: 2 Patient Groups (Audit and Detailed) 1 Health care providers group comprising of all the healthcare providers on the participating wards.
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- Patients with eating disorder, somatization disorders, ARFID, FORM 1 etc. where the study interaction might interfere with the messaging or therapeutic plan as set out by the responsible team.
- Phase 1 and 3 for Health Care Providers inclusion criteria:
- Implied consent to participate by completing the KAP questionnaire
- Providing clinical service for the select ward
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
Canada3 sites
McMaster Children's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5
Ste-Justine UHC
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8
About this study
Official title: Towards Implementation of the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC) - Pilot Study
The framework for Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC) was developed by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF); however, it has not been implemented in a research setting. The framework by CMTF for Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) in adults was also implemented in the "More-2-Eat" project which led to development of best practices in nutritional culture of the hospitals. Therefore, we intend to undertake this feasibility project at 3-sites to train staff and evaluate the implementation of P-INPAC components as part of routine healthcare procedure.
Read the detailed description
The P-INPAC pilot study will be a 3-phase multi-center research study in hospitalized children, conducted at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and two other Canadian pediatric centres: Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec and McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario. P-INPAC is an algorithm which helps to identify, assess, and treat children with malnutrition.
In the first phase of the study, we will perform an audit of health records of all hospitalized patients at one selected study ward, one day of every other week for 8 weeks, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care. We anticipate auditing 80-100 patients/site in this cycle (total 240-300 patients). In addition, ≈12- 20 patients/ site (≈ 60 in total) who consent to detailed malnutrition screening and assessment would also be identified, assessed, and followed up one month after discharge. In addition, a questionnaire assessing the malnutrition knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived practices (KAP) amongst healthcare professionals will be conducted with staff, including trainees, at each site's study ward. Further, the workload of the study ward's Registered Dietitian (RD) will be assessed for 3 days.
In the second phase of the study, the health care team from each site's study ward will be trained by the site implementation research team about the P-INPAC, and how to administer nutritional screening and perform nutritional assessments, which is the Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA).
Finally, in the third phase, we will monitor and evaluate the implementation of the first 2 steps of the P-INPAC (screening \& assessment) over a period of 4 months assessing the acceptability, adoption, and coverage of improved nutrition care practices on the same pediatric study wards. We anticipate auditing 160-200 patients/site in this cycle (total 480-600 patients). In addition, detailed patient level data collection will take place in a selected group of consented patients, ≈24-40 patients per site from the 3 sites (≈120 in total). We would also follow-up with these patients a month after discharge.
Healthcare providers will be invited to answer the KAP questionnaire post-implementation version. We will compare responses from phase 1 with phase 3 (pre-/ post-follow up). And, the workload of the ward RD will be assessed again over 3 days.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Nutrition Poor
- Being tested
- Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)
- Medical subject headings
- Child Nutrition Disorders, Malnutrition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)Other
The pediatric working group of Canadian Malnutrition Task Force has developed an evidence-informed algorithm named the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC). The P-INPAC outlines a process to improve nutrition care by:
- implementing nutrition screening at point-of-admission
- introducing standard care measures to prevent the development of malnutrition in children admitted with normal nutrition status, including standardizing the process of monitoring food intake early and systematically to identify when standard care measures are not sufficient
- ensuring the moderately and severely malnourished patients receive timely specialized care in the form of a comprehensive assessment and treatment; and
- ensuring moderately and severely malnourished patients receive adequate post discharge follow-up and nutrition care.
In this pilot study, we will be implementing the first two steps of P-INPAC only (screening and assessment).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Group | We will perform an audit of health records of all hospitalized patients at one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3. Receives: Other: Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC) | |
| Detailed Patient Group | Patients will be recruited in this group from one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3. They will also be followed up over a phone call one month after discharge. Receives: Other: Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC) | |
| Healthcare Provider Group | A questionnaire assessing the knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived practices (KAP) amongst healthcare professionals will be conducted with staff, including trainees, at each site's study ward. Further, the workload of the study ward's Registered Dietitian will be assessed for 3 days. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Baseline nutrition risk screening using STRONGkids or PNST
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using a validated tool, such as, STRONGkids or PNST.
Measured: 2-month period (phase 1)
Baseline nutrition risk screening using weight
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - weight
Measured: 2-month period (phase 1)
Baseline nutrition risk screening using height or length
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - height or length in children under 2 years of age
Measured: 2-month period (phase 1)
Baseline nutrition risk screening using head circumference
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - head circumference in children under 2 years of age
Measured: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine baseline knowledge among healthcare providers using the KAP questionnaire
Determine baseline knowledge among healthcare providers on recognizing malnutrition and its management in hospitalized children, including perceived barriers and practices, using the KAP questionnaire
Measured: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine changes in knowledge among healthcare providers using the KAP questionnaire
Determine changes in knowledge among healthcare providers on recognizing malnutrition and its management in hospitalized children in Phase 3, including perceived barriers and practices, using the KAP questionnaire after training was completed in phase 2
Measured: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using STRONGkids and PNST
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using a validated tool, such as, STRONGkids and PNST
Measured: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using weight
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - weight
Measured: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using height/ length
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - height or length in children under 2 years of age
Measured: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using head circumference
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - head circumference in children under 2 years of age
Measured: 4-month period (phase 3)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Oct 2024
- Study start4 Sep 2023
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Malnutrition, ChildStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- St. Justine's Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jessie Hulst, The Hospital for Sick Children
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06645639
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1000079853
- Acronym
- P-INPAC
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data entered the REDCap data collection form will be completely confidential and de-identified and can only be rendered identifiable by linking the study IDs in the data collection form to the study IDs encrypted master linking log. The master linking log will be maintained by the site and not shared by the other site. Confidentiality will be respected and no information that discloses the identity of the participants will be released or published. The data will be kept stored for a minimum of 7 years following collection of the study in accordance with SickKids data retention policy, or longer as per study site institutional research ethics board requirements.
Publications
Hulst JM, Zwart H, Hop WC, Joosten KF. Dutch national survey to test the STRONGkids nutritional risk screening tool in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr. 2010 Feb;29(1):106-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.07.006. Epub 2009 Aug 13.
PubMed 19682776Secker DJ, Jeejeebhoy KN. How to perform Subjective Global Nutritional assessment in children. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Mar;112(3):424-431.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.039. Epub 2012 Mar 1.
PubMed 22717202Huysentruyt K, Brunet-Wood K, Bandsma R, Gramlich L, Fleming-Carroll B, Hotson B, Byers R, Lovelace H, Persad R, Kalnins D, Martinez A, Marchand V, Vachon M, Hulst JM, On Behalf Of The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force-Pediatric Working Group. Canadian Nationwide Survey on Pediatric Malnutrition Management in Tertiary Hospitals. Nutrients. 2021 Jul 30;13(8):2635. doi: 10.3390/nu13082635.
PubMed 34444796Keller H, Laur C, Atkins M, Bernier P, Butterworth D, Davidson B, Hotson B, Nasser R, Laporte M, Marcell C, Ray S, Bell J. Update on the Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC): post implementation tailoring and toolkit to support practice improvements. Nutr J. 2018 Jan 5;17(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12937-017-0310-1.
PubMed 29304866
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Towards Implementation of the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC) - Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06645639
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P-INPAC / 1000079853
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Nutrition Poor
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- St. Justine's Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital
- Study start
- 4 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The framework for Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC) was developed by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF); however, it has not been implemented in a research setting. The framework by CMTF for Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) in adults was also implemented in the "More-2-Eat" project which led to development of best practices in nutritional culture of the hospitals. Therefore, we intend to undertake this feasibility project at 3-sites to train staff and evaluate the implementation of P-INPAC components as part of routine healthcare procedure.
Detailed description
The P-INPAC pilot study will be a 3-phase multi-center research study in hospitalized children, conducted at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and two other Canadian pediatric centres: Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec and McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario. P-INPAC is an algorithm which helps to identify, assess, and treat children with malnutrition.
In the first phase of the study, we will perform an audit of health records of all hospitalized patients at one selected study ward, one day of every other week for 8 weeks, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care. We anticipate auditing 80-100 patients/site in this cycle (total 240-300 patients). In addition, ≈12- 20 patients/ site (≈ 60 in total) who consent to detailed malnutrition screening and assessment would also be identified, assessed, and followed up one month after discharge. In addition, a questionnaire assessing the malnutrition knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived practices (KAP) amongst healthcare professionals will be conducted with staff, including trainees, at each site's study ward. Further, the workload of the study ward's Registered Dietitian (RD) will be assessed for 3 days.
In the second phase of the study, the health care team from each site's study ward will be trained by the site implementation research team about the P-INPAC, and how to administer nutritional screening and perform nutritional assessments, which is the Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA).
Finally, in the third phase, we will monitor and evaluate the implementation of the first 2 steps of the P-INPAC (screening \& assessment) over a period of 4 months assessing the acceptability, adoption, and coverage of improved nutrition care practices on the same pediatric study wards. We anticipate auditing 160-200 patients/site in this cycle (total 480-600 patients). In addition, detailed patient level data collection will take place in a selected group of consented patients, ≈24-40 patients per site from the 3 sites (≈120 in total). We would also follow-up with these patients a month after discharge.
Healthcare providers will be invited to answer the KAP questionnaire post-implementation version. We will compare responses from phase 1 with phase 3 (pre-/ post-follow up). And, the workload of the ward RD will be assessed again over 3 days.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Group | – | Other: Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)We will perform an audit of health records of all hospitalized patients at one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3. |
| Detailed Patient Group | – | Other: Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)Patients will be recruited in this group from one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3. They will also be followed up over a phone call one month after discharge. |
| Healthcare Provider Group | – | –A questionnaire assessing the knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived practices (KAP) amongst healthcare professionals will be conducted with staff, including trainees, at each site's study ward. Further, the workload of the study ward's Registered Dietitian will be assessed for 3 days. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 days to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- 2 Patient Groups (Audit and Detailed) 1 Health care providers group comprising of all the healthcare providers on the participating wards.
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with eating disorder, somatization disorders, ARFID, FORM 1 etc. where the study interaction might interfere with the messaging or therapeutic plan as set out by the responsible team.
- Implied consent to participate by completing the KAP questionnaire
- Providing clinical service for the select ward
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC)The pediatric working group of Canadian Malnutrition Task Force has developed an evidence-informed algorithm named the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC). The P-INPAC outlines a process to improve nutrition care by: 1. implementing nutrition screening at point-of-admission 2. introducing standard care measures to prevent the development of malnutrition in children admitted with normal nutrition status, including standardizing the process of monitoring food intake early and systematically to identify when standard care measures are not sufficient 3. ensuring the moderately and severely malnourished patients receive timely specialized care in the form of a comprehensive assessment and treatment; and 4. ensuring moderately and severely malnourished patients receive adequate post discharge follow-up and nutrition care. In this pilot study, we will be implementing the first two steps of P-INPAC only (screening and assessment). | Other | Audit Group, Detailed Patient Group |
Primary outcome
Baseline nutrition risk screening using STRONGkids or PNST
Time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using a validated tool, such as, STRONGkids or PNST.
Baseline nutrition risk screening using weight
Time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - weight
Baseline nutrition risk screening using height or length
Time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - height or length in children under 2 years of age
Baseline nutrition risk screening using head circumference
Time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine routine standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 1 of study using routine anthropometrics - head circumference in children under 2 years of age
Determine baseline knowledge among healthcare providers using the KAP questionnaire
Time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)
Determine baseline knowledge among healthcare providers on recognizing malnutrition and its management in hospitalized children, including perceived barriers and practices, using the KAP questionnaire
Determine changes in knowledge among healthcare providers using the KAP questionnaire
Time frame: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine changes in knowledge among healthcare providers on recognizing malnutrition and its management in hospitalized children in Phase 3, including perceived barriers and practices, using the KAP questionnaire after training was completed in phase 2
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using STRONGkids and PNST
Time frame: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using a validated tool, such as, STRONGkids and PNST
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using weight
Time frame: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - weight
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using height/ length
Time frame: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - height or length in children under 2 years of age
Determine success with training and feasibility of nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children using head circumference
Time frame: 4-month period (phase 3)
Determine success with training and feasibility of implementing the P-INPAC framework by assessing changes in standard nutritional care practices related to nutrition risk screening in hospitalized children during phase 3 of study using routine anthropometrics - head circumference in children under 2 years of age
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Background: PubMed 19682776Hulst JM, Zwart H, Hop WC, Joosten KF. Dutch national survey to test the STRONGkids nutritional risk screening tool in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr. 2010 Feb;29(1):106-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.07.006. Epub 2009 Aug 13.
- Background: PubMed 22717202Secker DJ, Jeejeebhoy KN. How to perform Subjective Global Nutritional assessment in children. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Mar;112(3):424-431.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.039. Epub 2012 Mar 1.
- Background: PubMed 34444796Huysentruyt K, Brunet-Wood K, Bandsma R, Gramlich L, Fleming-Carroll B, Hotson B, Byers R, Lovelace H, Persad R, Kalnins D, Martinez A, Marchand V, Vachon M, Hulst JM, On Behalf Of The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force-Pediatric Working Group. Canadian Nationwide Survey on Pediatric Malnutrition Management in Tertiary Hospitals. Nutrients. 2021 Jul 30;13(8):2635. doi: 10.3390/nu13082635.
- Background: PubMed 29304866Keller H, Laur C, Atkins M, Bernier P, Butterworth D, Davidson B, Hotson B, Nasser R, Laporte M, Marcell C, Ray S, Bell J. Update on the Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC): post implementation tailoring and toolkit to support practice improvements. Nutr J. 2018 Jan 5;17(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12937-017-0310-1.
- P-INPAC PathwayLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data entered the REDCap data collection form will be completely confidential and de-identified and can only be rendered identifiable by linking the study IDs in the data collection form to the study IDs encrypted master linking log. The master linking log will be maintained by the site and not shared by the other site. Confidentiality will be respected and no information that discloses the identity of the participants will be released or published. The data will be kept stored for a minimum of 7 years following collection of the study in accordance with SickKids data retention policy, or longer as per study site institutional research ethics board requirements.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Malnutrition, Child and Nutrition Poor, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 3 sites in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Baseline nutrition risk screening using STRONGkids or PNST (time frame: 2-month period (phase 1)). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06645639, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.