Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
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
Heart Failure, Obesity
The Cardiac Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients With High Risk of Heart Failure
The aim of this trial is to assess the effect of Empagliflozin on cardiac mass, volumes, cardiac biomarkers, metabolism, daily activity level, health-related quality of life in patients in elderly and obese patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05084235
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 10 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Jacob Moller
Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity
Effect of Exercise and Omega-3 on Metabolic Health in Elderly
The aim of this project is to investigate in elderly women, the effect of combined aerobic and resistive training and concomitant supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids on adipogenesis, metabolic functions and pro-inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- EXODYA (NCT03386461)
- Testing
- Exercise training, omega 3 supplementation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
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
Hypovitaminosis D, Insulin Resistance
Hypovitaminosis D : A Link Between Bone/Mineral and Fat/Fuel Metabolism
The optimal dose of vitamin D needed to optimize beneficial effects on musculoskeletal outcomes remains to be defined. Equally unclear is the impact of vitamin D on fuel metabolism and insulin sensitivity in human subjects.
- Conditions
- Hypovitaminosis D, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- GEHF-VitD (NCT01315366)
- Testing
- Euro D and Ci-CalD, Euro D, Ci-CalD
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
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
Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm
A Prospective Study Frailty for Esophagectomy and Lung Resection in Thoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to develop an all-encompassing frailty model using laboratory and functional studies. A frailty model will help us determine prior to surgery who will require rehabilitation and skilled nursing needs…
- Conditions
- Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03413449
- Testing
- Frailty model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Malnutrition, Cancer
Nutritional Status Assessment in the Elderly Suffering From Cancer : a National Cross-UCOG Survey
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a frequent condition in patients suffering from cancer, especially the elderly. According to some studies, this malnutrition has important consequences in this population, by increasing the…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Cancer, Elderly
- Trial name
- NutriAgeCancer (NCT03390816)
- Testing
- Nutritional assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,886 people
- Sponsor
- Société Francophone d'Onco-Gériatrie
Femoral Fractures, Frailty
Preoperative Oral Nutrition And Outcomes In Frail Elderly Patients With Femur Fractures
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether preoperative oral nutrition support improves clinical outcomes in elderly patients with femur fractures who have a high frailty index.
- Conditions
- Femoral Fractures, Frailty, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07463352
- Testing
- Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Effects of Low-dose Complex B-vitamins on Homocysteine and Framingham Risk Score Among Chinese Elderly
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether low dose complex B-vitamins (folic acid,vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) can lower the risk of developing hyperhomocysteinemia in an apparently healthy population with low folate/B12…
- Trial name
- NCT00755664
- Testing
- Low-dose complex B-vitamins
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
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
Malnutrition, Quality of Life
Effects of Nutrition Counselling on Old Age People's Nutritional Status and Quality of Life
The world population is ageing rapidly as a result of low fertility and mortality rates and increasing life expectancies. Old age people (age 60 years and above) shared 962 million or 13% of the global population in 2017 and…
- Trial name
- NCT04746664
- Testing
- Nutritional counselling
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Nutritional Supplement Toxicity
The Impact of Oral Nutritional Supplements on the Nutritional Status of Elderly Patients
The study compares nutritional status of two groups elderly patient aged 65 and more. One group of the patients received nutritional support (Nutridrink Multi Fibre) for 14 days.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Nutritional Supplement Toxicity, Elderly Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03588897
- Testing
- Nutridrink Multi Fibre
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Radoslaw Pach, MD, Ph D
Frail Elderly Subjects
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and/or Multi-domain Intervention in the Prevention of Age-related Cognitive Decline
Epidemiological and fundamental research carried out in recent years has highlighted the role played by omega-3 fatty acids in the process of cognitive decline that accompanies advancing age and Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- MAPT (NCT00672685)
- Testing
- omega-3, multi-domain intervention
- Where
- 13 sites in France, Monaco
- Volunteers
- 1,680 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Pneumonia
The Effects of Individualized Nutritional Intervention Program in Malnutrition Elderly With Pneumonia
To investigate the effects of an individualized nutritional intervention programs (iNIPs) on nutritional status and readmission rate in older adults with pneumonia during hospitalization and 3 and 6 months after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT04160819
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pei-Hsin Yang
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia
Body Composition in Older Adults
The primary aim of the study is to explore body composition in older adults (aged 70 years and over) with cancer, undergoing systemic anticancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Cachexia; Cancer; Sarcopenia, Body Composition Changes, Older Adults
- Trial name
- BODI (NCT06630754)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Osteoporosis
Nutrition Education to Promote Calcium Intake Among 30-65 Year-old Women in Vietnam
Osteoporosis is an important public health problem in Vietnam, with one in ten Vietnamese women suffering from it. There is enough evidence demonstrating that low calcium intake is one of the risk factors for osteoporosis among…
- Trial name
- NCT04196426
- Testing
- Nutrition education intervention about osteoporosis and calcium
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Sarcopenia
Effect of Nutrition Supplementation Combined With Resistance Exercise in Elderly With Sarcopenia.
The purpose of this study was determine whether milk or soy milk supplements combined with resistance exercise improved sarcopenia in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05035121
- Testing
- milk supplement, soy milk supplement, resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes
Sardine-enriched Diet for Prevention Type 2 Diabetes
The hypothesis formulated is that 200 g of sardine on a weekly basis will have a favourable impact avoiding the natural development of the pathology due to changes in the biochemical profile, the anthropometrics, inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Diet Habit, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03557541
- Testing
- Sardine, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer