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PROMO: Protein Supplementation to Improve Muscle Mass in Malnourished Elderly via Oral Nutritional Supplements.

Completed
Conditions
Malnutrition
Sarcopenia
10028302
Registration Number
NL-OMON42973
Lead Sponsor
Wageningen Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
82
Inclusion Criteria

Age *65 y
Malnourished/at risk of malnourishment as screened by MNA (Score range 0 * 11)

Exclusion Criteria

Mental status that is incompatible with the proper conduct of the study
Illness of such severity that life expectancy is considered to be less than 12 months
Use of diabetes medication (e.g. insulin, metformin), corticosteroïds, or antibiotics
Use of over 20 portions of oral nutritional supplements in the previous month or over 10 in the previous week
Participating in any regular exercise training program (*2h/w)
Renal insufficiency (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
Recent blood donation or change in medication use
Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins or veganistic lifestyle
When participating in the muscle biopsies use of anticoagulants is not permitted.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Our main interest is in the mean differences in change in body weight (kg) and<br /><br>lean body mass (kg) between treatment 1 vs. treatment 2.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Physical performance<br /><br>Muscle health<br /><br>Immune function<br /><br>Physical activity<br /><br>Dietary intake<br /><br>Muscle fibre hypertrophy<br /><br>Compliance</p><br>
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