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Can a protein shake slow digestion in seniors? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07296692

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a nutritional drink with proteins and carbohydrates slows down how fast the stomach empties in people aged 60 to 90. Twenty-five volunteers will drink either the test formula or a plain carbohydrate drink on two separate days, and doctors will track stomach emptying using special scans. The goal is to see if the protein-carb combo affects digestion and causes any stomach symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Nutren Fresh (protein and carbohydrate nutritional formula)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help design meals that keep older adults fuller longer, potentially improving nutrition and managing appetite.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 25 participants, so results may not apply widely. The drink might cause stomach discomfort or show no difference from the placebo.

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Study facts

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

Phase

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

About 25 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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

60 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly individuals aged between 60 and 90 years * Non-smokers * No prior diagnosis of conditions that affect gastric emptying, such as: * Gastroesophageal reflux * Gastroparesis * Untreated Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection * Stomach cancer * Esophageal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Volunteers who do not meet the inclusion criteria * Refusal to sign the informed consent form (ICF) * Volunteers with obesity (BMI over 35 kg/m²) * Volunteers who do not eat orally or have a prior diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying and are on routine use of prokinetic medications * Individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroparesis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Gastric emptying

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing, Federal University of Minas Gerais

    RECRUITING

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-100, Brazil

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