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Evaluating the effect of whey enriched drink on the nutritional status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Registration Number
IRCT20161119030975N2
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria

Men over 50 years old
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disease in moderate and severe stages based on spirometry and Forced Expiratory Volume 1 (FEV1) index
at least 6 months after diagnose of the moderate stage of disease.
being malnourished based on fat free mass index (FFMI)

Exclusion Criteria

History of any acute inflammatory, infectious, liver, kidney, rheumatoid arthritis, heart diseases and cancer
consumption of antioxidant (vitamin E, C, ...) and protein supplements

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inflammation. Timepoint: The First and End of the study. Method of measurement: Measuring Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alfa.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Malnutrition. Timepoint: The First and End of the study. Method of measurement: FFMI.
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