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