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Could Plant-Based hospital drinks be as good as Milk-Based ones? a new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07399886

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether it's possible to run a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in hospital patients at risk of malnutrition. Sixty patients from two Dutch hospitals will be randomly assigned to receive either a soy-based or milk-based drink for three months. The main goal is to see if patients will stick with the drinks and if the study measurements are practical, not to prove which drink is better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
oral nutritional supplements (plant-based vs animal-based)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that a larger trial comparing plant-based and animal-based nutritional drinks is possible, potentially leading to more sustainable hospital nutrition options.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, focused on feasibility rather than health outcomes. It may not show clear differences between the two types of supplements.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical patients with cancer and lung diseases, cardiology patients, patients with cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopaedic patients age ≥18 years, and treated at Radboudumc or Maastricht UMC+. * Patients who have been advised at least 2 bottles of ONS daily based on a high risk of malnutrition (MUST≥2, PG-SGA-SF≥ 9) and/or by the dietitians expertise. * Written informed consent (IC) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are or become dependent on tube or parenteral nutrition * Patients where life-extending therapy is no longer possible * Unable to follow up study instructions * Lactose intolerance * Soy allergy/intolerance * Vegan diet

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nutritional deficiency disease

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Risk of malnutrition

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HX, Netherlands

  • Radboud university medical center

    RECRUITING

    Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525 GA, Netherlands

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