Malnutrition in the elderly Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
The interventions are:
1. Standard dietary care
2. A high-energy supplement
3. A high energy supplement plus micronutrients
Duration: four weeks
Dosage: 400 kcal/day
Follow-up: patients are taking p
Sponsors
Nutricia Clinical Care (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female 2. Aged greater than 50 years 3. At risk of malnutrition 4. Competent to provide written informed consent and able to answer questions 5. No requirement for tube or parenteral feeding 6. Willingness to take part in the trial and to follow the trial protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Requirement for tube or parenteral nutrition 2. Patients receiving palliative care 3. Patients with chronic renal disease requiring dialysis 4. Patients with liver failure 5. Participation in other studies 6. Taking a supplement in the last four weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutrient intake, assessed by diet diary at weeks one, two and four. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tolerance, using Bristol Stool Chart at weeks one, two and four 2. Product compliance, by daily questionnaire throughout the four weeks and product acceptability by questionnaire in weeks two and four 3. Appetite, measured in weeks one and four by questionnaire 4. Anthropometry (weight and Body Mass Index [BMI]), measured in weeks one, two and four 5. Muscle function, measured by hand grip dynamometry in weeks one and four 6. Quality of Life, measured using EuroQol EQ-5D questionnaire in weeks one and four 7. Blood lipids and micronutrients, measured in in weeks one and four 8. Safety, falls assessment measured using Berg Balance Scale at weeks one and four | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed