Clinical trials: Malnourished Elderly
Sarcopenia, Denutrition
Evaluation of the SARC-F Score as a Screening Tool for Undernutrition in a Geriatric Population
To study the relationship between sarcopenia and undernutrition in adult patients over 70 years of age, and at the same time to define a threshold value for the predictive SARC-F score of undernutrition.
- Trial name
- GERIASARC (NCT03553147)
- Testing
- SARC-F score, handgrip test and impedancemetry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Malnutrition
Tolerance and Compliance of a High Caloric, High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement - Scheduled Intake
The aim of the study is to assess gastro-intestinal tolerance, palatability, compliance, and use of a high caloric, high protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in elderly people
- Trial name
- NCT02938247
- Testing
- High caloric, high protein ONS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Healthy Volunteers
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07258669 in Older Adults Including Those at Risk of Malnutrition
The purpose of this study is to look at safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic effects (i.e. how the study drug affects your body) of PF-07258669 in older participants ((60 years to <90 years) including those at risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07086664
- Testing
- PF-07258669
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein-Enriched Lacto-Vegetarian Soup on Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength Among Older Adults
The study is a 12-week randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the clinical effects of protein-enriched Lacto-vegetarian soups on body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance among community-dwelling older…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05243472
- Testing
- Protein nutritional supplement
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Obesity (Disorder), Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D on Body Composition and Functionality of Older Adults
Older adults with obesity often experience a gradual loss of muscle mass and muscle strength, a condition sometimes described as sarcopenic obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity (Disorder), Obesity, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07275177
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca
Frail Elderly Syndrome
A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Health Clinical Situations in Primary Healthcare for Frail Older Adults.
Introduction: We developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the risk of emergency hospitalization within the new 7 to 14 days with a good predictive performance (AUC=0.85).
- Trial name
- NCT06013709
- Testing
- PRESAE CARE
- Volunteers
- 1,478 people
- Sponsor
- Presage
Malnutrition, Muscle Health
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Oral Supplement in Tackling Malnutrition in the Elderly
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.
- Trial name
- ProMO (NCT02683720)
- Testing
- ONS
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Stroke, Acute, Malnutrition
The Effect of Nutrition Counseling on Nutritional Status in Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of intensive nutrition counseling on nutritional status and functional recovery in stroke patients over the age of 65, compared to standard nutrition counseling.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Malnutrition, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT06208969
- Testing
- intensive nutrition counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular and Multi-Omics Synergy of Combined Creatine × HMB Supplementation Plus Exercise to Improve Muscle Function in Sarcopenic Frailty
Sarcopenia and physical frailty are highly prevalent among institutionalized older adults and are major contributors to functional decline, reduced mobility, and loss of independence.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging, Malnutrition Elderly
- Trial name
- MULTI-FRAIL (NCT07275996)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Multicomponent Exercise Program, β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
Leg Cramps, Nocturnal
Vitamin D for Painful Nocturnal Leg Cramps
1. Research question: Does vitamin D reduce the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps in older persons who previously took quinine for leg cramps? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00715429
- Testing
- vitamin d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Muscle Strength, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Study of the Association of Muscle Strength, Balance and Other Factors With Vitamin Levels Among Elderly Diabetics
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause severe problems with the blood, nerves, brain and psychological well-being. Ironically, our modern methods for the control of diabetes mellitus can actually contribute to vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03376490
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- SingHealth Polyclinics
Refeeding Syndrome
Refeeding Syndrome Among Older Adults
Malnutrition is highly prevalent among older adults. Adequate treatment is crucial to maintain health, improve functional status and independency.
- Trial name
- RFS (NCT03141489)
- Testing
- Tubefeeding
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Frail Elderly
Compliance to Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) in Undernourished Frail Older Adults Living at Home.
In this study, patients are supposed to take Fortimel® Protein, an Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) recommended in case of malnutrition once daily during the study period.
- Trial name
- OFraDDom (NCT03501290)
- Testing
- Fortimel® Protein supplementation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cognitive Decline
High-dose Vitamin D Supplements in Older Adults
This Phase II randomized clinical trial aims to test if supplementation with high dose oral vitamin D will successfully correct vitamin D insufficiency, compared to treatment with standard (RDA) dose vitamin D in a diverse…
- Trial name
- NCT03613116
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Malnutrition
Follow-up Home Visits With Nutrition
To assess the effect on geriatric patients of follow-up home visit including nutrition. The hypothesis is that this can prevent hospital readmissions, and has a positive impact on functional abilities and quality of life
- Trial name
- OHE (NCT01249716)
- Testing
- individual nutritional therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Malnutrition Elderly, Sarcopenia in Elderly
A Nutrition Care Model for Frailty Prevention in the Elderly Based on Design Thinking
This international multicenter study project. A physical function screening activity for the elderly will be held in the community centers.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition Elderly, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07504419
- Testing
- nutrition education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suh-Ching, Yang
Malnutrition
Acceptability Study of Nutritional Supplements in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Malnutrition is a major health problem with serious consequences for the quality of life of elderly people: it increases the number of hospitalizations and lengths of stay, worsens functional dependency and increases morbidity…
- Trial name
- CNO Evaluation (NCT02810470)
- Testing
- Fortimel Compact Protein, Fortimel Cream
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Acute Kidney Injury, Pneumonectomy
Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Nutritional Status on Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury
The incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is high in patients undergoing lung resection surgery, especially in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT06496802
- Testing
- no intervention
- Volunteers
- 1,880 people
- Sponsor
- Wanmin Liao
Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency
Anemia in Older Adults
A cross-sectional study with 829 older Mexican adults were recruited from July to September 2015, from four localities in the southern region of México.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04820465
- Testing
- Non available due to cross-sectional study design
- Volunteers
- 829 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico
Malnutrition
The Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre Study (NHERC Study)
Elderly are at greater risk of dietary insufficiency due to age-related increases in nutrient requirements concomitant with a reduction in energy requirements, decreases in appetite and energy intake.
- Trial name
- NHERC (NCT03240952)
- Where
- 4 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition