Clinical trials: Malnutrition in 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
Malnutrition in Elderly, Oncological Patients
Impact of Specific Oligomeric Supplementation in Oncologic Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy With Malnutrition or at Risk.
An observational, prospective, multicenter study to be conducted in 5 hospitals in Spain. Patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition in Elderly, Oncological Patients, Digestive Disorders
- Trial name
- NORMA (NCT07035132)
- Testing
- Oral supplementation with nutritional oligomeric formula
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Outcomes'10
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
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Frailty
Skeletal Muscle Mass Used to Assess Frailty in Older Gastric Cancer Patients
The primary aim of this study was to quantify the diagnosis of pre-surgical skeletal muscle mass in elderly gastric cancer patients and to analyse its correlation with frailty.
- Conditions
- Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Frailty, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06763068
- Testing
- Skeletal muscle mass and frailty
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 575 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical 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
Malnourished Elderly, Quality of Life (QOL)
Personalized Diet and Physical Exercise in Malnourished Older Adults
In this study, personalized diet therapy will be planned by expert dietitians for the volunteers, and they will be instructed on simple stretching and strengthening exercises they can perform independently at home.
- Conditions
- Malnourished Elderly, Quality of Life (QOL), BMI, Hand Grip Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06823739
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul 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
Malnutrition
The Effect of Ophiocephalus Striatus Extract on Levels of IGF-1, Albumin, and MNA Score in Elderly With Malnutrition
This study is a double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of Ophiocephalus striatus extract in elderly patients with malnutrition. The measured outcomes are the level of IGF-1, albumin, and MNA score.
- Trial name
- NCT03065595
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Malnutrition; Protein, Older
Nutritional and Exercise Intervention in Older Adults Admitted to the Acute Care Unit (SERIA)
This is a randomised, parallel, single-blind clinical trial. Objectives: to evaluate: the impact of the intervention on nutritional status, body composition, strength, the prevalence of sarcopenia and physical performance at…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Protein, Older, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- SERIA (NCT06607718)
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Oral Nutritional Supplementation, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
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
Oral Health, Malnutrition
The Effects of Technological Oral Health Management
The goal of interventional study is to for the elderly who have poor chewing and eating ability after installing removable dentures through the intervention of oral mastication training and texture and diet education, the effects…
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Malnutrition, Dysphagia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06529900
- Testing
- oral mastication training, texture and diet education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Elderly, Malnutrition
Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) in a Meals-on-Wheels Population
Researchers will measure weight, height, hand grip strength and quality of life information of Meals on Wheels (MOW) clients who are considered to have nutrition problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00933153
- Testing
- Ensure Plus, Meals on Wheels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian 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
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
Undernutrition
Exploring Food Rejection Dispositions as Potential Risk Factors for Undernutrition in Hospitalized Children Aged 2 to 8
Undernutrition affects over 30% of hospitalized children in France, with 10% severely malnourished yet only half of the cases are diagnosed.
- Trial name
- MEDIALIME (NCT06330025)
- Testing
- Children between 2 and 8 years, without medical treatments or pathologies impacting food intake and his parents
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Prognostic Value of Functional-Nutritional Status in Older Adults With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study aims to find out whether reduced everyday functioning before the acute illness and malnutrition help predict health outcomes in adults aged 65 years and older hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or…
- Trial name
- FNS-ACS65 (NCT07898345)
- Testing
- Functional-Nutritional Burden
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University