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PROTO-study: Prevention of undernutrition in community dwelling older adults

Completed
Conditions
Eng:undernutrition, community-dwelling, determinants, body-weight, MUAC, SPPBNL: Ondervoeding, thuiswonende ouderen, determinanten, lichaanmgewicht, bovenarmomtrek, SPPB
Registration Number
NL-OMON26104
Lead Sponsor
VU University, Amsterdam
Brief Summary

van der Pols-Vijlbrief R, Wijnhoven HA, Schaap LA, Terwee CB, Visser M. Determinants of protein-energy malnutrition in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of observational studies. Ageing research reviews. 2014;18C:112-31.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

High risk undernutrition/undernourished

65 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

MMSE <18

terminal patients (prognosis <6 months)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
body weight (Kg)<br /><br>physical functioning (SPPB)<br /><br>ADL (Barthel Index)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gait speed (SPPB)<br /><br>Mid-upper arm circumference (Cm)<br /><br>Hand grip strength<br /><br>Quality of life (SF12)<br /><br>Utility (EQ-5D)
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