Geriatric Recovery Using Inpatient and Post-hospitalization Supplementation

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Aging

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine the feasibility of nutritional interventions designed to help older patients maintain physical function after being in the hospital. We will test the feasibility and effect of nutritional interventions with whey protein, collagen or placebo on functional recovery from hospitalization in community dwelling older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03904615

Run by

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

People needed

116

Starts

2019-06-19

Expected to finish

2024-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-19

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 65 years or older.
• Admitted to UTMB hospital for any acute medical condition
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to consent
• Bed or wheelchair bound prior to hospitalization
• Estimated creatinine clearance 20 ml/min or less, or end stage renal disease not on dialysis
• AST/ALT 2.5 times above the normal limit
• Active cancer
• Palliative care/Hospice
• Estimated protein intake >1.2 g/kg/day during the previous 24 hours
• Any other condition or event considered exclusionary by the PI and faculty physician

Where it is running

• UTMB Acute Care for Elders Unit — Galveston, Texas, United States
• Jennie Sealy Hospital — Galveston, Texas, United States

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