Status:
UNKNOWN
Protein and Exercise to Counteract Frailty in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
Metropolitan University College
Municipality of Odense, Denmark
Conditions:
Physical Frailty
Eligibility:
All Genders
80+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of interventions with high-protein diet alone or in combination with resistance training on muscle mechanical function (muscle power and strength)...
Detailed Description
Study design: two-phase randomized controlled trial with three arms. Phase 1 stabilization phase lasting one month. Participants with low protein intake (\<1.0 g/kg/day) are provided with national gu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling adults ≥ 80 years
- Pre-frail or frail (evaluated by the physical frailty questionnaire, SHARE-FI75+)
- Intact cognitive function (Mini Mental State Evaluation ≥4)
- Medically stable evaluated by medical screening including blood sample
- Able to participate in group-based exercise without personal assistance
- Able to understand, read and write Danish
Exclusion
- Allergic/ intolerant to the interventions (kidney diseases, lactose intolerance etc.)
- On a weight losing diet
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 13 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03842579
Start Date
February 13 2019
End Date
June 1 2021
Last Update
May 18 2020
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University of Southern Denmark
Odense, Denmark, 5230