Plant-Based nutrition drink takes on dairy in malnutrition trial
NCT ID NCT06781619
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares a plant-based high-energy, high-protein drink to a dairy-based version in 80 adults who are malnourished or at risk. Participants drink two servings daily for 8 weeks. Researchers track calorie and protein intake to see if the plant-based option works as well as the dairy one.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- plant-based high energy high protein oral nutritional supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a plant-based option for improving nutrition in people with or at risk of malnutrition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (80 people) comparing two supplements, so results may not be definitive or apply to everyone. It does not test a new drug or cure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Meclinas
RECRUITINGMechelen, 2800, Belgium
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QClinical
RECRUITINGRotterdam, Netherlands
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