Could Plant-Based hospital drinks be as good as Milk-Based ones? a new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07399886

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether it's possible to run a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in hospital patients at risk of malnutrition. Sixty patients from two Dutch hospitals will be randomly assigned to receive either a soy-based or milk-based drink for three months. The main goal is to see if patients will stick with the drinks and if the study measurements are practical, not to prove which drink is better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oral nutritional supplements (plant-based vs animal-based)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show that a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based nutritional drinks is possible, potentially leading to more sustainable hospital nutrition options.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, focused on feasibility rather than health outcomes. It may not show clear differences between the two types of supplements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RISK OF MALNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maastricht University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HX, Netherlands
Radboud university medical center
RECRUITING

Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525 GA, Netherlands

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