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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618000420246
ACTRN12618000420246
Completed
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The effect of nutrition education and advice on protein intake, physical functioning and quality of life for older people in peer groups, randomized controlled trial

Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland0 sites89 target enrollmentMarch 22, 2018

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Frailty
Sponsor
Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland
Enrollment
89
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 22, 2018
End Date
November 29, 2019
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Society for Gerontological Nutrition in Finland

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age \> 65 years
  • \-Community\-dwelling (with or without home care)
  • \-SPPB score at baseline 4 \- 9
  • \-Able to eat independently
  • \-Willing to eat protein\-rich food products

Exclusion Criteria

  • \-Bedridden or wheelchair bound
  • \-Individuals who do not go outside
  • \-Diagnosed severe kidney disease
  • \-Diagnosed with type I diabetes mellitus
  • \-History of active malignancy (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma)
  • \-Low cognitive status (MMSE score, less than 24\)
  • \-Malnourished, defined as having a BMI \< 18\.5 kg/m2
  • \-Obese, defined as having a BMI \> 35 kg/m2
  • \-Alcohol abuse
  • \-Eating disorder (such bulimia, anorexia )

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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