Study of taste improvement, nutritional status improvement and frailty prevention effect of elderly people by zinc supplementation

Study on taste improvement, nutritional status improvement and frailty prevention effect of elderly people by Zn (zinc) supplementation - Study on taste improvement, nutritional status improvement and frailty prevention effect of elderly people by Zn (zinc) supplementation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000048292

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-08-01

Start date

2022-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Early-stage elderly with decreased taste

Interventions

Supply of Zn (zinc) supplements to the elderly (65-70 years old) with decreased taste

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Early-stage elderly (65-75years old) with poor taste who are not in the frailty of 65-70 years old and who are not taking Zn (zinc) supplements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Elderly people who have fallen into frailty or sarcopenia 2. Persons who have had surgery on the upper digestive organs such as the head and neck, esophagus, and stomach, or who have a history of anticancer drugs or radiation therapy. 3. Those who have already taken Zn (zinc) supplements 4. Persons with dementia or those who have difficulty in determining whether or not they have consented to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement of the taste	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYu Koyama

Niigata University Graduate School of Health Sciences

yukmy@clg.niigata-u.ac.jp0252272361

Outcome results

None listed

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