Malnutrition
Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate the effect of different strategies for managing malnutrition in the community
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTOral Nutritional Supplement 1
Containing macro and micronutrients
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTOral Nutritional Supplement 2
Containing macro and micronutrients
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTDietary Advice
Sponsors
Nutricia UK Ltd
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male or Female * Age 50 years and over * Able to eat and drink without the need for altered texture fluids * Identified at risk of disease related malnutrition * Competent to provide written informed consent * Willingness to take part in the study and to follow the study protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals unable to eat or drink * Chronic renal disease requiring dialysis * Galactosaemia * Dysphagia * Normally or going to be residing in an institution e.g. care home upon discharge from hospital * Palliative care * Cancer (active treatment) * Liver failure * Poorly controlled diabetes * Diagnosed lactose intolerance * Participation in other clinical trials currently or in the previous 4 weeks * Due to be discharged to an area out of the hospital region * Requiring tube or parenteral nutrition * Due to be discharged from hospital on oral nutrition support recommended by a Dietitian
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrient Intake | 12 weeks (8 week intervention followed by 4 week follow up) | Measured by 3 day diet diaries and 24 hour recall |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed