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MalnutritionProMONCT02683720

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Oral Supplement in Tackling Malnutrition in the Elderly

A study testing ONS in people with Malnutrition and Muscle Health, run by Wageningen University at 1 site in Netherlands.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

ProMO aims to investigate the effectiveness of a newly developed ONS in increasing body weight, muscle mass and function in malnourished elderly compared to standard care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malnutrition, Muscle Health
What is being tested?
ONS
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Jul 2016to Dec 2017
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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age 65+
  • at risk of malnutrition/ malnourished

Who cannot join

  • • Mental status that is incompatible with the proper conduct of the study
  • Illness of such severity that life expectancy is considered to be less than 12 months
  • Use of diabetes medication (e.g. insulin, methformin)
  • Use of an oral nutritional supplement in the previous three months
  • Participating in any regular exercise training program (≥2h/w)
  • Renal insufficiency (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
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  • Unstable organ failure or organ failure necessitating a special diet
  • Chronic corticosteroids use
  • Recent (previous 2 months) use of antibiotics
  • Recent (previous 3 months) change in habitual medication use (e.g statins and thyroxin)
  • Recent blood donation (<1 month prior to Day 01 of the study)
  • Not willing or afraid to give blood during the study
  • Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins
  • Reported vegan or macrobiotic life-style
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse (current consumption of more than 21 alcoholic drinks per week)
  • Individual unable to give informed consent
  • Current participation in other research from the Division of Human Nutrition
  • Not having a general practitioner
  • Personnel of Wageningen University, department of Human Nutrition, their partner and their first and second degree relatives

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Wageningen University

    Wageningen

    Pol Grootswagers, Msc, pol.grootswagers@wur.nl

    Lisette de Groot, Prof. Dr.

    Recruiting

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About this study

ProMO aims to investigate the effectiveness of a newly developed ONS in increasing body weight, muscle mass and function in malnourished elderly compared to standard care.

Being tested
ONS
Medical subject headings
Malnutrition

What participants receive

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

  • ONSDietary supplement

    randomized clinical trial involving different ONS strategies

Study groups in NCT02683720
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ONS1Experimentalnew product
Receives: Dietary Supplement: ONS
ONS2Active comparatorusual care
Receives: Dietary Supplement: ONS

What is being measured

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

  1. lean body mass

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. body weight

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

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
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02683720
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL56873.081.16
Acronym
ProMO
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
12 Feb 2016
Last updated
21 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Grootswagers P, Smeets E, Oteng AB, Groot L. A novel oral nutritional supplement improves gait speed and mitochondrial functioning compared to standard care in older adults with (or at risk of) undernutrition: results from a randomized controlled trial. Aging (Albany NY). 2021 Apr 2;13(7):9398-9418. doi: 10.18632/aging.202912. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

    PubMed 33799307

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ONS in people with Malnutrition and Muscle Health, run by Wageningen University at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 2 inclusion and 19 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2016. 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 Netherlands. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

lean body mass (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02683720, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 21 Jul 2016.

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