Managing the Nutritional Needs of Older Filipino with Due Attention to Protein Nutrition and Functional Health Study (ManoPo)

Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Philippines

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sarcopenia

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Nutrition supplementation; Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05953116

FIERC-2022-019

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to determine the effect of protein nutrition and exercise on the body composition and functional capacity of Filipino older adults.

Full description

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of nutrition supplementation and exercise intervention on the main indicators of sarcopenia in older adults such as body composition (fat mass and lean mass), muscle strength (leg and handgrip), and physical performance.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pre-sarcopenia/pre-frail
• Aged 60 years old and above, male or female
• Free-living in the community, ambulatory
• Able to respond to food recall/interview as self-declared
• Normal cardiac function as measured by resting ECG

Exclusion criteria

• Bed ridden, unable to perform exercise independently
• Presence of serious medical condition (i.e. cancer, existing fracture)
• Presence of unmanaged hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes or upon assessment of physician
• Renal Problem
• Under controlled or medically-supervised diet not flexible to include the intervention agent
• Allergic to any ingredients in the nutrition supplementation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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68 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Intervention Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

A protein product (combination of whey protein and plant-derived protein) in powdered form with flavoring. Product will be added to 180-200 mL of warm water prior to consumption.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Dietary Supplement: Nutrition supplementation

Placebo Group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

An isocaloric product (made with maltodextrin) in powdered form with flavoring. Product will be added to 180-200 mL of warm water prior to consumption.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Dietary Supplement: Nutrition supplementation