Status:
UNKNOWN
Combining Nutrition Supplementation With an Exercise Program in Elderly Malnourished Frail Patients After Hospital Stay
Lead Sponsor:
University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Conditions:
Frailty
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a combined nutritional and home-based exercise intervention in elderly, malnourished, frail patients after hospital discharge. Adheren...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 65
- Malnutrition: Nutrition Risk Screening ≥3
- Frail/pre-frail status according Fried Frailty Phenotype: 1-2 criteria present = pre frail, \> 2 criteria present = frail
- Frailty status according to SPPB: A: 0-3 points = disabled, B (B+): 4-6 points = frail (at risk of falls), C (C+): 7-10 points = pre-frail (at risk of falls), D: 10-12 points = robust.
- Ability to sit
- Consent to participate in the study
- Ability to follow the instructions of the vivifrail program
- Prescription for use of an ONS
Exclusion
- Severe acute cardiovascular issues: eg. unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled arterial hypertension or unstable cardiovascular disease or other unstable medical condition.
- Persisting oedema and/or ascites
- Contraindication for the protein-rich ONS (e.g. cow's milk allergy, end stage renal disease without renal replacement therapy) or dysphagia for liquids
- non-removable plasters or bandages at feet or hands aggravating body impedance analysis (BIA), implanted defibrillation device
- Parenteral/tube feeding
- No access to telephone or severe hearing loss
- Terminal illness
- Hospitalized due to pulmonary thromboembolism
- Considerable cognitive impairment: Mini-mental score \< 18 or advice of healthcare professionals against inclusion due to cognitive or psychological reasons.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05325697
Start Date
April 30 2022
End Date
October 31 2022
Last Update
April 13 2022
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