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Shelf-Stable meals could fight frailty in Malaysia's aging poor

NCT ID NCT07325760

Disease control Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether specially designed retort meals can improve muscle health, thinking skills, and nutrition in low-income older adults in Malaysia. Seventy participants aged 60-84 will receive the meals for 12 weeks, while a control group does not. The goal is to see if this approach can help prevent or manage sarcopenia and cognitive frailty in a practical, affordable way.

What this could mean

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Active substance
retort meals based on the MIND diet (MY-MINDD)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to improve muscle strength, thinking skills, and nutrition in older adults facing food insecurity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The meals are shelf-stable, which may affect taste or acceptance, and the study does not test long-term effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 84 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Malaysian older adults aged 60 to 84 years. * Classified under the B40 income group. * Preferably living independently, without receiving daily meals from family members; cohabitation with other older adults is acceptable if meal support is not provided. * Experiencing food insecurity as assessed by screening questionnaires. * Able to provide informed consent. * Participate in the study for the full duration. * Able to stand without support. * For older adults living with a spouse, preferably both partners must be eligible, willing to participate, and recruited for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with diagnosed terminal illnesses (e.g., cancer, end-stage liver failure, end-stage lung disease, and severe form of heart diseases) and having medical conditions requiring specialized dietary restrictions (e.g., chronic/end-stage renal disease, severe dysphagia). * Those with cognitive impairments or disabilities that prevent them from understanding the study procedures or providing consent. * Participants or their spouse enrolled in other nutrition-related intervention programs during the study period. * Those unwilling or unable to adhere to the intervention protocol. * Bedridden * Handicapped or amputated * Wearing pacemaker * Vegetarian, food allergies or food intolerance

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Conditions

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Malnutrition Sarcopenia

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Cognitive frailty Nutritional interventions Sarcopenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Perumahan Awam (PA) Loke Yew

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Project Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Seri Alam Fasa 2

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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