CompletedNot Applicable

Protein Supplement and Exercise Training for the Treatment of Sarcopenia Risk in Older Adults

Ireland46 participantsStarted 2023-02-01

Plain-language summary

To explore the effectiveness of a 12-week resistance exercise programme plus or minus an oral nutritional supplement on the nutritional status of community-dwelling older adults who receive home care and are at risk of sarcopenia.

Who can participate

Age range70 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults (70+ years) * Requiring supportive homecare * At risk of sarcopenia Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * Severe kidney disease (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min) * Moderate to severe liver disease (Child-Pugh class B or C) * Psychiatric disorder * Receiving treatment or palliative care for cancer * Receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition * Hypersensitivity to any component of ONS * Taking ONS * Allergic to dairy products * Regularly undertaking resistance (strength) training * Advised by GP not to undertake physical activity

What they're measuring

Change from baseline functional status at 12 weeks

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change from baseline nutritional status at 12 weeks

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05688956

SponsorUniversity College Dublin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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