Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) in a Meals-on-Wheels Population
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Conditions studied: Elderly, Malnutrition
In brief
Researchers will measure weight, height, hand grip strength and quality of life information of Meals on Wheels (MOW) clients who are considered to have nutrition problems. Participants will randomly be put into a group that receives either typical meals from Meals on Wheels or Ensure Plus supplements with their meals. Three months later the same data will be collected again. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of providing oral nutritional supplements (ONS) to MOW clients with or at risk of malnutrition on nutritional status over a 3-month period.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00933153
- Run by
- Texas Christian University
- People needed
- 91
- Starts
- 2009-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-06-13
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participant is Meals on Wheels Inc. of Tarrant County client.
- Participant is 60 years of age or older.
- Participant is identified as medium or high risk of malnutrition as defined by the MST (Medium Risk MST score =2-3 or High Risk MST score =4-5).
- Participant is willing and/or able to consume oral nutritional supplements (ONS).
- Participant provides written informed consent to participate in the study.
- Participant provides authorization to use and/or disclose personal and/or health data.
You may not qualify if…
- Patient cannot safely consume an oral nutritional supplement (ONS).
- Example Patient has active gastrointestinal disease (e.g., intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel disease, pancreatitis).
- Patient has Diabetes mellitus.
Where it is running
- Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County — Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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