Status:
COMPLETED
Increase Protein Intake in Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Wageningen University and Research
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fonterra (Europe) Cooperatie U.A.
Carezzo B.V.
Conditions:
Markedly Reduced Food Intake
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the acceptance, intake, and compliance of protein enriched bread and protein enriched yoghurt drinks in elderly patients in two real life settings (short ...
Detailed Description
Prevalence rates of protein-energy malnutrition in elderly are high. In order to prevent loss of muscle mass and remain physically independent, it is utmost important for elderly to maintain their bod...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- admitted to the department of internal medicine of VU university medical center or to the rehabilitation department of "Herstelhotel Dekkerswald"
- signed informed consent
- age of 55 or more
- rehabilitating from a hospital stay with the aim to return back home (rehabilitation home only)
- likely to remain admitted at least 3 weeks (rehabilitation home only).
Exclusion
- not speaking Dutch language
- allergy for milk, soy or gluten
- a medical condition that is considered by the treating physician as a contra indication for receiving protein enriched food products
- a diet that does not allow the use of normal bread or dairy products (e.g. fluid diet, strong sodium restricted diet)
- not able to eat or feed themselves
- receiving tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
- suffering from a terminal illness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01907152
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
May 16 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
VU university medical center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2
Rehabilitation home "Herstelhotel Dekkerswald"
Groesbeek, Netherlands