Exercise and nutrition combo may prevent disability in hospitalized elderly
NCT ID NCT07067697
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program combined with oral nutritional supplements can prevent disability in hospitalized adults aged 75 and older who are malnourished or at risk. Around 102 participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise-plus-nutrition group or standard hospital care. The goal is to see if this approach helps maintain physical function and independence during and after hospitalization.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- physical exercise program and oral nutritional supplements
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help older adults maintain their ability to walk and care for themselves after a hospital stay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise program may be too demanding for some participants.
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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 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 75 years or above * Hospitalized in the Acute Unit of the Geriatrics Service at the University Hospital of Navarra * 4 days or more of expected hospitalization * Malnourished according to the GLIM criteria or at risk of malnourishment (MUST scale) * Barthel Index ≥ 60 points * Capable of tolerating oral intake * Able to walk (with or without assistance) * Able to understand instructions and communicate * Consent to participate in the study after being informed of its objectives and who sign the informed consent (the participant or their legal guardian in case of disability). Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced major neurocognitive disorder (GDS 6 and 7) * Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, acute pulmonary thromboembolism, acute myocardial infarction, or bone fractures within the last 3 months * Chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 * Safe and effective swallowing only with pudding texture * Inability to participate in the physical exercise program due to physical limitations * Participate in another study that may interfere with data interpretation or have participated in another study in six months prior to their entry into the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Navarra
RECRUITINGPamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain
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