Clinical trials: Malnutrition Elderly
Frail Elderly
Prevalence of Malnutrition and Frailty Among the Urban Community Elderly in Bandung
The goal of this observational study is to learn prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in Community in Bandung. The main question it aims to answer: what is the prevalence of malnutrition and frailty in elderly in…
- Trial name
- NCT06701045
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Influenza Vaccine, Immune Response
Evaluation of Metabolic Predictors of Influenza Vaccine Immune Response in the Singapore Elderly Population - the DYNAMIC Trial
The trial aims to evaluate role of metabolic factors including systemic 25-OH D and diabetes in the adaptive immune response (haemagluttination inhibition titer) to influenza vaccine in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Influenza Vaccine, Immune Response, Elderly, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03399357
- Testing
- Influenza Vaccine
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Nutrition Poor, Micronutrient Deficiency
Role of Hazelnut Consumption in Improving Micronutrient Status in Older Adults
With advancing age, older adults are susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies for a variety of reasons. Nutrient-dense food sources of vitamin E and other key vitamins and minerals, like hazelnuts, may offer a simple means…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Poor, Micronutrient Deficiency, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03485989
- Testing
- Hazelnuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Undernutrition
The Comparison of Handgrip Strength, Lean Mass, and Blood Pressure in Primary School Children Aged 8-10 Years Old With Undernutrition and Normal Nutritional Status
Undernutrition occurs in 900 million individuals globally, so it is a very important health problem because it contributes to high mortality rates, especially in children.
- Trial name
- NCT05952479
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Nutrient Deficiency, Age-Related Immunodeficiency
Milk Biofortification Promotes Health Benefits in Institutionalized Elderly
The project aims to study the effects of inclusion of sunflower oil, vitamin E and selenium in the diet of dairy cows on milk composition and the influence of modified milk on nutrition and health of elderly.
- Conditions
- Nutrient Deficiency, Age-Related Immunodeficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Selenium Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02980094
- Testing
- Milk Antioxidant group(A), Milk Oil group(O), Milk Antioxidant and oil(AO)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Ferriolli
Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus
Vitamin D Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome Indicators Among Older Adults, Alborz Province, Iran
General objective: To assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolic syndrome among food insecure and vitamin D deficient older adults in Karaj city, Alborz province in Iran.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03193944
- Testing
- D-vitin, soft gelatin capsule (vitamin D3,50000 IU)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alborz Medical University
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency, Achlorhydria
Cobalamin Absorption From Fortified Food
To determine B12 bioavailability from 14C-B12 fortified bread in healthy subjects and in subjects with proton pump inhibitor induced achlorhydria.
- Trial name
- FL-72 (NCT01399164)
- Testing
- 14C-B12 fortified bread
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Malnutrition
Food Texture, Eating Rate and Food Intake in Care Home Older Adults.
It's estimated that around 1 in 10 older adults are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition in the UK. In comparison with the general older adult population, care home residents are more likely to be underweight.
- Trial name
- NCT06832488
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Vitamin D Deficiency
Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Persons
This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT00681590
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Frail Elderly, Malnutrition
Healthy Life for Frail Malnourished Seniors Performed Together With Trained Lay Buddies
Background: In elderly subjects frailty and malnutrition are very common and can lead to serious health hazards, increase mortality, morbidity, dependency, institutionalization and a reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01991639
- Testing
- Nutritional and physical activity intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Undernutrition
Can Protein Intake be Increased by Offering Protein-enriched Foods and Drinks?
The objective of this study is to investigate whether a protein-enriched daily menu is acceptable and effective in increasing protein intake in elderly in a residential care home up to an intake of 1,2 gram/ kg body weight per…
- Trial name
- EET-studie (NCT02141256)
- Testing
- Protein enriched products
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Long-term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors May Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency in the Institutionalized Elderly
This study was designed to determine whether elderly residents of long term care facilitated who had been taking proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for more than 12 months were more likely to have vitamin B12 deficiency than residents…
- Trial name
- NCT00843453
- Testing
- blood collection, treatment (cyanocobalamin nasal spray)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Anemia
Association Between Intakes of Protein, Calcium and Milk With Gene Expression and Linear Growth of School Aged Children
Protein is one type of nutrients known as the cause of stunting in developing countries since the mid-1970s (1) but then less attention on protein intake with the assumption that protein intake is sufficient.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency, Nutrigenetic
- Trial name
- NCT03895151
- Testing
- Milk supplementation, Food Based Recommendation (FBR) nutrition education
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
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
Anorexia of Aging, Malnutrition or Risk of Malnutrition
The SAVOR Study: Appetite and Physiological Responses
The study aims to identify key physiological factors that differentiate older adults with healthy appetites from those experiencing appetite decline.
- Trial name
- SAVOR (NCT07636369)
- Testing
- Shredded Chicken Congee
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Immunization Coverage, Vaccination
Increasing Measles Vaccination Coverage Through Supplementation With an SQ-LNS Incentive in Children Aged 6-23 Months
Provision of SQ-LNS also holds promise in incentivizing vaccination as well as other health services. The investigators will estimate 1) the effectiveness of a SQ-LNS mass supplementation program added to routine immunization…
- Conditions
- Immunization Coverage, Vaccination, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06387511
- Testing
- Small-quantity lipid-based nutrition supplements (SQ-LNS) NutriVax, Sensitization on vaccination and on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 3,814 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Aging, Undernutrition
Determination of In-vivo Plasma AA Appearance From Plant Protein Fibre Products
This study aims to assess the digestibility and efficacy of the study groups previously developed innovative plant-based protein and fibre products.
- Conditions
- Aging, Undernutrition, Appetite Loss, Age-Related Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05420142
- Testing
- Net peripheral AA appearance following ingestion of 3 selected PPF products compared to whey
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
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