Clinical trials: Malnutrition in Elderly
ELDRELY
Nutritional Status in Patients Over 65 Years of Age and Meal Presentation
The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is estimated between 30 and 40% and up to 50% in the elderly. The consequences of undernutrition are significant: complications, delayed healing, higher risk of infections, pressure…
- Trial name
- NUPOBA (NCT04696068)
- Testing
- Porcelain plates
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Combinatorial Nutritional Supplementation on Immune Function in Healthy Older Adults
Many older adults do not get enough zinc, vitamin C and vitamin D, and this can be related to decreased ability to fight infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02876315
- Testing
- Redoxon VI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Comprehensive Nutritional Geriatric Assessments in Identifying Malnutrition in Older Cancer Participants
This trial studies how well comprehensive nutritional geriatric assessments work in identifying malnutrition in older cancer participants.
- Trial name
- NCT03035604
- Testing
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Elderly Patients
Citrulline, Exercise Training and Muscle Strength in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of citrulline supplementation on muscle strength in elderly institutionalized subjects undergoing a resistance exercise training program.
- Trial name
- CITREX (NCT01599676)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Non essential amino acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Malnutrition, Geriatric Patients
Effective Consumption of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Geriatrics: A Study Evaluating a Strategy Based on a Preliminary Degustation
Malnutrition affects until 70% of the patients hospitalized in geriatric's units and constitutes an independent risk factor of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02857049
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) degustation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Deficiency, Vitamin D, Insulin Resistance
Vitamin D Supplementation and and Glycemic Indexes
Age affect insulin sensitivity and the metabolism, and vitamin D status was shown to have a correlation with markers of insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT03478475
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (Euro-Pharm International, Canada)
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université d'Auvergne
Undernutrition, Aging
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Nutritional Telemonitoring in Community-dwelling Elderly.
An optimal nutritional status is essential for healthy ageing. Telemonitoring might contribute to maintaining or improving nutritional status in elderly people.The objectives of this effect study are to test the feasibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT03240094
- Testing
- Nutritional telemonitoring
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Elderly, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome and Vitamin D Level in Old People
In 2012, a cross-sectional survey sampling 1,966 community-dwelling old people was conducted. Structurized questionnaires were interviewed face-to-face by well-trained staffs.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Ostreocalcin
- Trial name
- NCT03344718
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
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
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression
Study of Physical and Mental Health of Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information from older patients with newly diagnosed cancer may help doctors learn more about the risks of functional decline.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00769951
- Testing
- medical chart review, questionnaire administration, cognitive assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malnutrition
Evaluation of Two Community Based Screening Strategies for Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months in Mirria District, Niger
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacity of a community strategy for screening children 06-59 months old for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) conducted by their mothers' compared with a community screening…
- Trial name
- MàLÉ (NCT01863394)
- Testing
- Screening by mothers, Active comparator: Screening by community health workers
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 4,429 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Bacterial Pneumonia
Vitamin D Supplementation Prevents Elderly Pneumonia
Pneumonia is the fourth leading cause of death and frequently occurs in institutionalized elderly people in Japan. Recently, several clinical and experimental studies have reported the importance of vitamin D in the regulation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00877422
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tohoku University
Low Muscle Strength, Malnutrition
Efficacy of Oral Nutritional Supplement in Community-Dwelling Adults Following Acute Care
The study aims to determine the effects of Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) added to usual care on body weight compared with usual care alone in community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older who are at risk of malnutrition…
- Trial name
- NCT07753239
- Testing
- ONS, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 7 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Vitamin D Deficiency (10 ng/mL to 30 ng/mL)
Vitamin D as a Supplement Against Falls in Elderly Study
The role of vitamin D deficiency on increased risk for falls and physical dysfunction is unclear. It is also unclear if taking vitamin D improves physical function and reduces fall risk in older adults.
- Trial name
- D-SAFE (NCT01827345)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Undernutrition
Cater With Care Effect Study
The objective is to study the effectiveness of supplementing a standard hospital and 12-week home menu with protein-enriched Cater with Care products in reaching a protein intake of 1,2-1,5 g/kg body weight/day and in improving…
- Trial name
- CwC (NCT02213393)
- Testing
- Protein enriched products, Usual menu
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Avitaminosis, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Interaction of Cobalamin Status With Nitrous Oxide in Relation to Postoperative Cognitive Changes in the Elderly
Low cobalamin (vitamin B12) levels are frequent in the elderly. Most often they reflect a mild metabolic abnormality without clinical symptoms (subclinical cobalamin deficiency).
- Trial name
- NCT00212147
- Testing
- General anesthesia with nitrous oxide, General anesthesia without nitrous oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Patients Hospitalized in Follow up Care or Rehabilitation
Evaluation of a Strategy for the Presentation of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Verrines for Managing Undernutrition in the Elderly Undergoing Follow-up Care and Geriatric Rehabilitation
Protein-energy malnutrition results from an imbalance between the body's intake and needs. Among the elderly in long-term care, the prevalence of undernutrition varies from 30% to 70%.
- Trial name
- VERRINES-CNO (NCT03582358)
- Testing
- Food weighing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Malnutrition
Nutritional Intervention in Malnourished Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether nutritional supplementation will improve functional outcome parameters and nutritional status in elderly patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00417508
- Testing
- Sip feeding, Dietary Advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
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)
Pressure Injury, Fall Prevention
Clinical Investigation Evaluating the Use of NETSmart Solution , Incorporated to NETSoins Software, in the Care and Support of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
NETSmart software is designed to help doctors, nurses and care assistants adapt the care of elderly people living in nursing homes to the following risks: pressure injuries undernutrition interactions between different drugs…
- Conditions
- Pressure Injury, Fall Prevention, Undernutrition, Drug Interaction
- Trial name
- NETSMART DM (NCT07027358)
- Testing
- NETSmart software
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Teranga Software