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Effects of Nutritional Supplementation on older seniors

Effects of protein supplementation on body composition and functionality of oldest old residents in a Long-Term Care Facility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-969mcq
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-02-17
Start date
2019-06-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia and frailty

Interventions

C10.597.613.612.500
Dietary supplement
G07.203.300.456
M01.060.116.100.080
SP2.006.047.063
SP6.021.077
The long-term participants of this research will be divided into two groups: supplemented (GS) and control (GC). Groups will be selected such that they are similar in gender, age, body composition, hi

Sponsors

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Lead Sponsor
Apsen Farmacêutica S. A.
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ILPI residents; both sexes; elderly aged 80 and over.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Undergoing surgery on the gastrointestinal tract previously.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Expected Outcome 1: Improvement in body composition as measured by anthropometric data, Mini Nutritional Assessment (MAN) and bioimpedance.;Expected Outcome 2: Improved functionality, measured by hand grip strength and Timed Up and Go (TUG)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactLiziane Camargo

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

liziane_camargo@hotmail.com+55-51-996940883

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)