Finger food fights frailty: simple meal change tested in nursing homes

NCT ID NCT05389098

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether serving food as easy-to-grip bites (finger food) helps elderly residents in care homes eat more, gain weight, and enjoy meals more. Thirty residents over 75 with weight loss or muscle loss will be randomly assigned to finger food or usual meals. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical for caregivers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: finger food (hand-eating meal service)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help elderly people in care homes eat better and avoid weight loss.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (30 people) testing only feasibility, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to all care settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ELDERLY PERSON UNDERNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

EHPAD " Val de Brenne " Site : Auzouer en Touraine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Château-Renault, 37110, France
EHPAD L'ERMITAGE-CHU de TOURS
RECRUITING

Tours, 37100, France

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