New protein shot aims to help malnourished patients
NCT ID NCT07417514
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new protein drink (AYMES Protein Shot) in 40 adults with or at risk of malnutrition due to illness. The goal is to see if the drink is easy to take, tastes good, and causes any stomach issues. Participants will use the product for 28 days and report their experiences.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) who are able to communicate clearly. * Diagnosis of renal disease or confirmed requirement for protein supplementation by a suitably qualified health care professional (e.g. dietitian) * Participants with or at risk of malnutrition as determined by the SGA nutritional screening tool, MUST and/or by professional clinical judgement. * Participants expected to require an ONS for at least 28 days from baseline, to take flavour variants orally and neutral via feeding tube. * Informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed products concomitantly or within seven days prior to entry into the study * Patients with medical or dietary contraindication to any ingredients (see appendix 2 of protocol for full list.) * No feeding tube for any patient taking the neutral variant. * Patients with significant hepatic impairment. * Patients with dysphagia requiring IDDSI level 1 (or higher) fluids. * Patients with uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease or previous bowel resection with ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. * Any patients having taken antibiotics over the previous 2 weeks leading up to the study. * Any participant unable to give consent i.e., those with dementia. * Participants under 18 years of age. * Individuals who do not have sufficient proficiency with English language * Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the patient to comply with the protocol requirements.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
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