Feasibility of a Resistance Exercise and Dietary Protein Intervention in Elderly People in Practice (ProMuscle 65PK)

Wageningen University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sarcopenia

Treatments: Other: Resistance exercise training; Dietary Supplement: Dietary protein products

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT02434289

NL51834.081.14

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the feasibility and potential impact of a combined resistance exercise and increased protein intake intervention in (frail) elderly, in a real-life setting.

Enrollment: 23 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• In home assisted (also informal care) elderly individuals, that experience loss of muscle strength
• Able to understand and perform the study procedures

Exclusion criteria

• Type I or type II diabetes (fasted blood glucose level ≥7,0 mmol) or hypertension, unless well regulated by medication
• Diagnosed cancer or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Severe heart failure
• Renal insufficiency (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2)
• Newly placed hip/knee prosthesis (unless fully recovered), or recent surgery (stress on scar tissue)
• Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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23 participants in 1 patient group

Resistance exercise and protein products

Experimental group

Description:

Practice intervention trial including resistance exercise training and intake of dietary protein products in (frail) elderly, implemented by health care professionals.

Treatment:

Other: Resistance exercise training

Dietary Supplement: Dietary protein products