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AgingNCT03846440

Inadequate Protein Intake at Specific Meals and Functionality in Middle to Older Aged Mexican Adults

An observational study of Aging, run by Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study sought to determine if the inadequate protein intake per meal (defined as eating <30 g protein or 0.4 g protein/kg body mass) at specific meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is associated with functionality in middle to older aged Mexican adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 95 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Aging
How many people
190 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
Jan 2017to Aug 2017
Phase
Observational
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 50 to 95 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Middle to older aged Mexican adults attending to the Geriatrics Department at the Western General Hospital (Hospital General de Occidente) for their usual medical screening or first time assessment.

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects able to stand up and walk independently or with walking sticks only.
  • Subjects able to answer questionnaires independently or with minimum caregivers' assistance.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects reporting any kind of hospitalization within the last year.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y al Deporte

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44430

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About this study

This study sought to determine if the inadequate protein intake per meal (defined as eating <30 g protein or 0.4 g protein/kg body mass) at specific meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is associated with functionality in middle to older aged Mexican adults. Functionality was evaluated with self-reported questionnaires to assess their functionality score for different activities of daily living.

Read the detailed description

Detailed dietary information was obtained for each participant to estimate dietary protein intake per meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner). One meal was considered with inadequate protein intake if its content was <30 g or 0.4 g/kg.

Functionality was assessed with two validated questionnaires. One for instrumental activities of daily living (Lawton) and another for activities of daily living (Barthel). We calculated a score according to each author's scales. This score was divided into three possible groups as "low", "middle", and "high" scores.

To analyze the association between inadequate protein intake per meal and functionality, we used multinomial logistic regression. The outcome variable was functionality ("High" was the reference group, "middle" and "low" scores were considered as impaired functionality), and the predictive variables were inadequate protein intake at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They were adjusted for age, BMI categories, number of diagnosed diseases, sex, and inadequate protein intake per day (<1.2 g/kg/d).

Conditions
Aging
Being tested
No intervention
Keywords
Protein intake, Older adults, Mexican adults, Functionality

What participants receive

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

  • No interventionOther

    Cross-sectional

Study groups in NCT03846440
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ParticipantsMiddle to older aged (>50 years) Mexican adults attending to the Geriatrics Department from the Western General Hospital (Zapopan, Jalisco,Mexico).
Receives: Other: No intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Functionality on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

    Functionality score for instrumental activities of daily living (assessed with Lawton questionnaire). This instrument assess how well the subject perform some daily activities involving tools (e.g. handling finances, taking medication, using the telephone). The instrument consists on five items for men and eight for women, and each item is coded for 0 or 1 depending on if subjects are capable to successfully complete the activity. Therefore, the score ranges from 0 to 5 in men and 0 to 8 in women, the higher the score, the more functional the subject.

    Measured: One day

  2. Functionality on Activities of Daily Living

    Functionality score for activities of daily living (assessed with Barthel questionnaire). This instrument assess how well the subject perform some daily activities (e.g. dressing, using stairs). The instrument consists on ten items for both men and women coded as 0 or multiples of 5 (i.e. 5, 10, 15) depending on if subjects are capable to successfully complete the activity. The score ranges from 0 to 100 for both men and women, the higher the score, the more functional the subject.

    Measured: One day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Feb 2019
  2. Study startJan 2017
  3. Primary completionJul 2017
  4. Study completionAug 2017

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
190 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03846440
Sponsor's protocol ID
HGO-ICAAFYD18-2
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
17 Feb 2019
Last updated
12 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Aging, run by Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico at 1 site in Mexico.

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 1 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 12 Mar 2019. 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 Mexico. 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?

Functionality on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (time frame: One day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 12 Mar 2019.

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