Increase Protein Intake in Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Markedly Reduced Food Intake
• Interventions: Other: Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread

• Registration Number: NCT01907152
• Lead Sponsor: Wageningen University and Research

Brief Summary

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).

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2013-07-24
• Study Start: 2013-09
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2014-01
• Status Verified: 2014-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2014-05-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 106

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread	Protein enriched yoghurt drink and bread	Yoghurt drink enriched with Whey Protein Concentrate Whole wheat bread enriched with cereal protein and soy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Protein intake measured on an individual level over 24h	3 days (hospital), 3 weeks (rehabilitation home)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intake of macronutrients (besides protein), total energy, calcium and fibre measured on an individual level over 24h.	3 days (hospital), 3 weeks (rehabilitation home)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

VU university medical center; 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rehabilitation home "Herstelhotel Dekkerswald"; 🇳🇱 Groesbeek, Netherlands