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Gastro-intestinal ToleranceNCT01781624

Evaluation of an Oral Nutritional Supplement

A study testing Study Oral Nutritional Supplement in people with Gastro-intestinal Tolerance, run by Abbott Nutrition at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate gastrointestinal tolerance of an oral nutritional supplement containing a new protein blend in healthy elderly subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gastro-intestinal Tolerance
What is being tested?
Study Oral Nutritional Supplement
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2012to Nov 2012
Phase
Interventional
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 60 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects will be eligible for the study if they meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
  • Age ≥ 60 and ≤ 90 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) > 20 but < 35

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • History of diabetes
  • Currently taking or has taken antibiotic within 1 week prior to enrollment
  • Major surgery less than 3 months prior to enrollment in the study
  • Current active malignant disease or was treated within the last 6 months for cancer
  • Immunodeficiency disorder
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  • Myocardial infarction within the last 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Allergy to any of the ingredients in the study product
  • Aversion to flavor of product being tested
  • Obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract precluding ingestion or absorption of the study product, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcer, gastric reflux disease, short bowel syndrome, or other major gastrointestinal disease
  • Dementia, brain metastases, eating disorders, history of significant neurological or psychiatric disorder
  • Pursuing or has unintentional weight loss or weight gain ≥ 5% in last 4 weeks
  • Medications/dietary supplements/substances that could profoundly modulate metabolism or affect GI motility

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Radiant Research, Inc.

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45249

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of an Oral Nutritional Supplement With a New Protein Blend

The objective of this study is to evaluate gastrointestinal tolerance of an oral nutritional supplement containing a new protein blend in healthy elderly subjects.

Being tested
Study Oral Nutritional Supplement

What participants receive

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

  • Study Oral Nutritional SupplementOther

    Supplement contains a new protein mix consisting of a blend of milk, soy, and pea protein.

Study groups in NCT01781624
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study Oral Nutritional SupplementExperimental2 containers a day of a high calorie, complete, balanced, ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplement with a new protein blend.
Receives: Other: Study Oral Nutritional Supplement

What is being measured

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

  1. Gastro-Intestinal Tolerance

    Self-reported questionnaire

    Measured: Study Day 1-7

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Study Product Compliance

    Self-reported number of containers consumed per day

    Measured: Study Day 1-7

  2. Weight

    Measured: Study Day 1 and 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionNov 2012
  4. Study completionNov 2012

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 N/A
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01781624
Sponsor's protocol ID
BL13
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
31 Jan 2013
Last updated
1 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Study Oral Nutritional Supplement in people with Gastro-intestinal Tolerance, run by Abbott Nutrition at 1 site in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 14 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 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 United States. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Gastro-Intestinal Tolerance (time frame: Study Day 1-7). 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 1 Feb 2013.

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