Changes in Circulatory I-FABP in Elderly Persons in Daily Life

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Intestinal Integrity; Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein (IFABP)
• Interventions: Behavioral: Walking test; Behavioral: Standard Meal

• Registration Number: NCT02831400
• Lead Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to detect changes in circulatory I-FABP values (50% increase) in elderly volunteers following the combination of moderate physical activity and a standard meal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2016-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2016-07-13
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study Completion: 2017-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-07
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 75 years or older (both sexes)
2. Participating in the Embrace project.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous gastrointestinal resections
2. Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
IFABP assessment (1 study group)	Walking test	30 elderly volunteers
IFABP assessment (1 study group)	Standard Meal	30 elderly volunteers

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
50% increase of I-FABP in plasma.	2 hours