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Increase Protein Intake in Elderly

W

Wageningen University and Research

Status

Completed

Conditions

Markedly Reduced Food Intake

Treatments

Other: Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01907152
TKI-AF 12065 (Other Grant/Funding Number)
NL43997.081.13

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to investigate the acceptance, intake, and compliance of protein enriched bread and protein enriched yoghurt drinks in elderly patients in two real life settings (short term; hospital, and longer term; rehabilitation home).

Full description

Prevalence rates of protein-energy malnutrition in elderly are high. In order to prevent loss of muscle mass and remain physically independent, it is utmost important for elderly to maintain their body protein mass. A sufficient protein supply according to their needs is therefore highly important. Especially for frail elderly, it is not easy to realize an increased protein intake by simply eating more. It is hypothesized that protein enriched food products that fit in a habitual diet (dairy and bread), result in a higher protein intake compared to regular products.

Enrollment

106 patients

Sex

All

Ages

55+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • admitted to the department of internal medicine of VU university medical center or to the rehabilitation department of "Herstelhotel Dekkerswald"
  • signed informed consent
  • age of 55 or more
  • rehabilitating from a hospital stay with the aim to return back home (rehabilitation home only)
  • likely to remain admitted at least 3 weeks (rehabilitation home only).

Exclusion criteria

  • not speaking Dutch language
  • allergy for milk, soy or gluten
  • a medical condition that is considered by the treating physician as a contra indication for receiving protein enriched food products
  • a diet that does not allow the use of normal bread or dairy products (e.g. fluid diet, strong sodium restricted diet)
  • not able to eat or feed themselves
  • receiving tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
  • suffering from a terminal illness

Trial design

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

106 participants in 2 patient groups

Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread
Experimental group
Description:
Yoghurt drink enriched with Whey Protein Concentrate Whole wheat bread enriched with cereal protein and soy
Treatment:
Other: Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread
Regular yoghurt drink and bread
No Intervention group
Description:
Commercially available yoghurt drink and whole wheat bread

Trial contacts and locations

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