Can tailored shakes help seniors bounce back from trauma?

NCT ID NCT05544162

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a personalized nutrition plan using up to three Ensure shakes a day is practical for older adults (60+) recovering from a serious injury. Forty participants were randomly assigned to either the nutrition plan or standard care. The study did not measure recovery but focused on whether such a plan could be used in a future larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ensure shakes (oral nutrition supplement)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could pave the way for a larger study testing whether personalized nutrition helps older adults recover faster after a serious injury.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (40 people) focused only on whether the plan is practical, not on health outcomes. It may not lead to any proven benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL ILLNESS TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke University Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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