Clinical trials: Malnutrition Elderly
Folic Acid Deficiency, Social Isolation
Studying the Association Between Folic Acid Deficiency and Social Isolation for Elderly Patients
Social isolation among elderly people is a frequent and major determinant for health. The risk of premature death is 2 to 5 time higher for socially isolated people, similarly for morbidity, duration of healing and complications…
- Conditions
- Folic Acid Deficiency, Social Isolation, Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT04180800
- Testing
- Lubben Social Network Scale - 6
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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, Sarcopenia
Screening Tool for Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Cachexia
There is an accumulating evidence of the overlap and frequent co-occurrence of twasting conditions in older adults. Those conditions include malnutrition, sarcopenia, and cachexia, Therefore , a tool capable of simultaneously…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Cachexia
- Trial name
- ASUST-MSC (NCT06516367)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits
The Nutritionist's Educational Intervention on the Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly People
The food intake is often compromised in the elderly, and during hospitalization, dietary restrictions may be imposed, making them more susceptible to the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits, Sarcopenia, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05502445
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Malnutrition, Old Age
Chinese Nutritional Risk Screening and Intervention Registration Study in Geriatric Patients
This study is a multi-center observational study, led by the Department of Geriatrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, with 99 tertiary hospitals as sub-centers.
- Trial name
- CNRSIS (NCT04751032)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Medical Association
Malnutrition
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Nutritional Practical Counseling for Elderly Patients at Risk of Malnutrition on Nutritional Status at Home
At hospital, short term actions are used (adaptation of meals, oral supplementation…) to fight malnutrition. Oral supplementation can have a positive impact on weight gain.
- Trial name
- NutriPratiC (NCT02796521)
- Testing
- dietary counseling, nutritional workshop with enrichment during a meal
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Malnutrition
The Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre Study (The NHERC Study)
The prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly in Asia is high. The objective of this randomized, parallel, placebo controlled, double-blind study is to evaluate the effects of consuming an adult ONS plus dietary counseling…
- Trial name
- NHERC (NCT03245047)
- Testing
- Oral Nutritional Supplement with AN 777, Oral Nutritional Supplement
- Where
- 4 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 811 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott 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
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCCs)
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Head and Neck Elderly Cancer Patients
The intervention tested in this research project aims to reduce this inequality by improving the management of elderly head and neck cancer patients with a specific management.
- Trial name
- EGéSOR (NCT02025062)
- Testing
- CGA and geriatric follow-up
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 499 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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 Risk in Elder
Intervention for the Elderly With Malnutrition, Hidden Hunger and Low Skeletal Muscle Mass
Background: As the aging of the population aggravating, the ratio of the elderly in empty nest family has reached 50%, particularly in big and medium size cities, it is as high as 70%.
- Trial name
- NCT03648580
- Testing
- Ensure Complete powder, verbal nutrition education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
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, Loneliness
Video Chat During Meals to Improve Nutritional Intake in Older Adults
The VideoDining study is a Stage IB behavioral intervention development project. The objectives are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of using video chat during mealtimes (VideoDining) in community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- VideoDining (NCT04862312)
- Testing
- VideoDine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Hospital Foodservice Satisfaction; Hospital Meals Satisfaction; Elderly, Nutrition, Malnutrition in Elderly, Malnutrition
A Logical Framework for Tailor-made Paradigm Shift Hospital Foodservice to Prevent Malnutrition Among Geriatric Patients in Hospitals
Hospital Food service is important for patient recovery by providing necessary aid with adequate meal consumption. Overall, hospital experience can influence patients' satisfaction for the foodservice quality.
- Trial name
- NCT04858165
- Testing
- MY GERYFS PROTOCOL
- Where
- 5 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Nutritional Programme for Dementia Elderly Patient
The main objective of this study is the improvement of the quality of life and state of health of elderly people with cognitive deterioration and their families through a weight loss prevention programme.
- Trial name
- NCT00479843
- Testing
- Nutritional programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 946 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency
Salt-FA to Increase Folate Levels
Question: How effective is folic acid-fortified iodized salt in increasing serum folate concentrations among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age? Hypothesis: Folic acid-fortified iodized salt can increase…
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid Deficiency, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly-Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT06174883
- Testing
- Folic acid fortified iodized salt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hydrocephalus and Neuroscience Institute
Elderly People Hospitalized
Prospective Study on Appetite Stimulation by Culinary Scents in the Elderly People
Undernutrition affects 2 million people in France, including 400,000 elderly people living at home and 270,000 in nursing homes. It leads to increased morbidity, dependency and mortality.
- Trial name
- APPETIT-SENS (NCT06530628)
- Testing
- Adult patients resident in Pavillon C of the Pierre Garraud Hospital
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Malnutrition
Tolerance and Compliance of a High Caloric, High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement - Free 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
- NCT02938234
- Testing
- High caloric, high protein ONS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi