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Hip FracturePhase 3HIATUSNCT01505985

Hip Fracture Surgery and Oral Nutritional Supplements

A Phase 3 study testing Oral nutritional Supplement in people with Hip Fracture, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 1 site in Switzerland.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Senior hip fracture patients are the most vulnerable to malnutrition and protein deficiency. Low protein intake, like vitamin D deficiency, contribute to an increased risk for hip fracture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fracture
What is being tested?
Oral nutritional Supplement
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Jan 2012to Sep 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 70 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age (70+);
  • Had an acute hip fracture and surgical treatment
  • Able to walk at least 3 meters without assistance of another person, with or without a walking aid other than a wheeled walker prior to hip fracture MMSE >=18 (proxy will be informed in addition if MMS-score ≤ 24)
  • Able to perform the SPPB at baseline
  • No prior hip fracture
  • Patient (and/or his/her legal representatives/relatives) understands the study procedure, alternative treatments available and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agrees to participate by giving his/her (or his/her legal representative's/relatives) written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Baseline visit can not be performed between the second and tenth postoperative day.
  • Milk protein allergy
  • Patients with conservative treatment for hip fracture
  • Serum calcium adjusted for albumin of > 2.6 mmol/L
  • Pathologic fracture in the last year (except for fractures due to osteoporosis)
  • Chemo therapy / Radiation /antihormonal therapy due to cancer in the last year
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  • Treatment which has an effect on calcium metabolism (e.g. PTH, calcitonin, chronic cortisone intake > 5mg/day in the last 12 months (except for inhalation and sporadic infiltration))
  • Oral vitamin D intake of more than 1000 IU per day during the last 3 months before the study
  • Unwilling to stop multi-vitamin, calcium supplementation, and vitamin D supplementation during the trial (maximal calcium supplement intake 250mg/d; no additional vitamin D supplementation). We will inform the treating physician that we initiated vitamin D supplementation as standard of care.
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Unwilling or unable to take study medication
  • Diseases with a risk of recurrent falling (e.g. Parkinson's disease/syndrome, Hemiplegia after stroke, symptomatic stenosis of the spinal canal, polyneuropathy, epilepsy, recurring vertigo, recurring syncope) BMI ≥ 40
  • Estimated creatinine clearance < 15 ml/min (estimated Creatinine Clearance cockcroft and Gault)
  • Malabsorption syndrome (celiac diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatic and/or pancreas dysfunction)
  • Diseases that may enhance serum calcium: sarcoidosis, lymphoma, primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Kidney stone in the last 10 years
  • Patient heavily consumes alcohol containing products defined as greater than (>) 3 drinks (beer, wine, or distilled spirits) of alcoholic beverages per day.
  • Patients who are planning a stay in a "sunny" location (e.g. winter sun resort) for more than one month during the trial
  • Medication which has an effect on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level (e.g. certain anticonvulsants (e.g. Phenobarbital, Carbamazepin, Phenytoin) M. Paget (Ostitis deformans)
  • Inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, reiter syndrome, psoriasis arthritis)
  • Uncontrolled metabolic conditions, or psychiatric conditions that might make tolerance or evaluation of the feeding formula difficult
  • Severe acute and/or chronic disease that makes the performance of the study assessments impossible (e.g. severe infection/sepsis, myocardial infarction, heart failure, respiratory failure or renal failure);
  • Patient is taking peripherally acting anti-adiposity drugs (e.g. Xenical®, formoline L112®, (Acomplia®))
  • Patients taking protein supplements (>15g per serving more than once a week) or are unwilling to stop any protein supplements during the trial Participation in a study in the last 6 month, except for studies without drug-application, or any influence of the study-medication can be excluded
  • Patient is unlikely to adhere to the study procedures, to keep appointments, or is planning to relocate during the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University of Zurich,Dept. of Rheumatology and Institute of Physical Medicine,

    Zurich, 8091

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About this study

Official title: Effect of a Nutritional Intervention on Hip Fracture Surgery Recovery

Senior hip fracture patients are the most vulnerable to malnutrition and protein deficiency. Low protein intake, like vitamin D deficiency, contribute to an increased risk for hip fracture. Notably, several clinical trials with protein supplementation in senior hip fracture patients resulted in fewer deaths, shorter hospital stay, and a higher likelihood of return to independent living. The proposal is to test the effect of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) which has been designed to meet the specific nutrient needs of senior bone and muscle health. The hypothesis is that this ONS will improve functional recovery after hip fracture (as measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)), improve quality of life, improve muscle mass, and- decrease falls and hospital re-admission after hip fracture.

Conditions
Hip Fracture
Being tested
Oral nutritional Supplement, Placebo
Keywords
Hip fracture, SPPB, Functional recovery
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oral nutritional SupplementDietary supplement

    Specialized nutritional supplement for seniors

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    placebo product with no specific nutrients

Study groups in NCT01505985
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Specialized Oral Nutritional SupplementExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Oral nutritional Supplement
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Nutritional status

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Quality of Life

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Muscle strength

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01505985
Sponsor's protocol ID
NES1026CLI
Acronym
HIATUS
Status last verified
Nov 2013
First submitted
22 Dec 2011
Last updated
25 Nov 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Oral nutritional Supplement in people with Hip Fracture, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 6 inclusion and 25 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

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?

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 Nov 2013.

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