Sustainable diet study for seniors pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT05853874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if a 6-month nutrition plan could improve weight and strength in malnourished older adults compared to standard hospital care. It was designed for people aged 65 and older in Italian hospitals. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2024
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- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years old * Admission to two Scientific Hospitalization and Treatment Institutions in Pavia, Italy * Informed consent written and signed * Malnutrition (GLIM diagnosis) Exclusion Criteria: * Dysphagia * Prior nutritional medical treatment * Terminal disease * History of gastric bypass, anorexia nervosa, liver failure * Dementia or severe confusion (MMSE score\<24/30) * Patients with tumor diagnosis not in remission and currently not treated with oncological therapy * Patients with chronic or acute respiratory failure * Barthel index score \< 70/100
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