Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of a Plant-based, Protein-dense Sauce on Essential Amino Acid Concentrations and Gut Fullness in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Exeter

Conditions:

Malnutrition Elderly

Protein Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether meals fortified with plant-based high protein sauce (ProSauce) provide better metabolic availability of essential amino acids compared to meals ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 60 and over
  • Living independently in the community
  • Capacity to provide informed consent
  • Non-smoking (vaping is considered smoking)
  • No known medical conditions that might influence the study outcomes, e.g., heart disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, disthyroidism and other endocrinopathies and renal failure
  • Not taking any medications that might influence the study outcomes e.g., taking anabolic steroids or corticosteroids long term
  • No clinically diagnosed eating disorders
  • No severe dislike or allergy to any of the study food
  • No hospitalisations in the last 6 months
  • Not dieting and weight stable for 3 months before the study (\< 3 kg change in weight)

Exclusion

  • Age \< 60y
  • Smoking
  • Food allergies
  • Cognitive and mobility issues
  • Hospitalisation in the last 6 months
  • Known medical conditions that might influence the study outcomes
  • Taking medications that influence the study outcomes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 10 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06965699

Start Date

July 10 2025

End Date

April 30 2026

Last Update

September 23 2025

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University of Exeter

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX44DZ

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