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Can a simple supplement boost recovery after a broken hip?

NCT ID NCT05971173

Disease control Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tested whether giving older adults (ages 65-89) nutritional supplements like Juven and Centrum Silver before and after hip fracture surgery could improve their recovery. The study enrolled 40 participants and tracked complications, hospital readmissions, and quality of life for 26 weeks. The goal was to see if this approach is worth testing in a larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Nutritional supplements (Juven and Centrum Silver 50+)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve recovery and reduce complications after hip fracture surgery in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a very early pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not be generalizable. The supplements are over-the-counter and unlikely to cause harm, but the study is too small to prove effectiveness.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

65 to 89 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Male or female, aged 65-89 years 3. Closed fracture of the proximal femur including the anatomic areas of femoral neck, intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region 4. Patient indicated for surgical treatment (surgical fixation or arthroplasty) as per orthopaedic surgeon 5. Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study drug regimen and to the nutritional guidance provided by nutritional experts. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with open fractures 2. Surgical treatment other than surgical fixation or arthroplasty, such as proximal femur resection 3. Known allergic reactions to components of the study drugs or who do not tolerate oral nutritional supplementation (e.g. total parenteral nutrition or food allergies) 4. Decisional impairment 5. Prisoners

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Hip fractures

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UT Health San Antonio Department of Orthopedics

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • University Health System

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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