Effects of Medium-Chain Triglyceride on ghrelin activation, food intake, activity of daily living and muscle mass in older malnourished patients with stroke.

Effects of Medium-Chain Triglyceride on ghrelin activation, food intake, activity of daily living and muscle mass in older malnourished patients with stroke. - Medium-chain triglyceride and ghrelin in stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000035365

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-28

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Malnutrition / stroke

Interventions

MCT plus Protein LCT plus Protein Protein

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Older patients aged 70 or older undergoing convalescent rehabilitation 2. Malnourished: MNA-SF<7 and BMI<20.0kg/m2 3. Can perform sit-up and down exercise w/o any aids

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unconscious: JCS>II-10 2. Severe cognitive decline: MMSE<20 3. Dysphagia: FILS<3 4. Judged medically inappropriate condition for participation in research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Independence Measure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
serum level of acylated ghrelin serum level of IGF-1 food intake; energy and protein skeletal muscle mass index handgrip strength	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshihiro Yoshimura

Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine

hanley.belfus@gmail.com0962323111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026