Shelf-Stable meals could fight frailty in Malaysia's aging poor
NCT ID NCT07325760
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether specially designed retort meals can improve muscle health, thinking skills, and nutrition in low-income older adults in Malaysia. Seventy participants aged 60-84 will receive the meals for 12 weeks, while a control group does not. The goal is to see if this approach can help prevent or manage sarcopenia and cognitive frailty in a practical, affordable way.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- retort meals based on the MIND diet (MY-MINDD)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to improve muscle strength, thinking skills, and nutrition in older adults facing food insecurity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The meals are shelf-stable, which may affect taste or acceptance, and the study does not test long-term effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Perumahan Awam (PA) Loke Yew
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Project Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Seri Alam Fasa 2
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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