Enhancing Health and Quality of Life for Individuals With Dementia Through Transitional-State Snacks

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dementia, Nutrition Poor

In brief

Malnutrition significantly contributes to the disability and mortality associated with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias. Thus, nutritional status is one important, modifiable clinical factor for maintaining physical and cognitive health among persons with dementia (PWD). This project will pilot an innovative approach to enhancing nutrition through the use of transitional-state snack supplements, or foods that start as one texture and change to another. Specifically, this study aims to demonstrate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a transitional-state therapeutic nutrition supplement among adults with dementia. The central hypothesis is that access to ready-made, savory, nutrient- dense snack supplements that resemble "typical" preferred foods and eating habits will result in improved nutritional intake and status among PWD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05007730

Run by

University of Oregon

People needed

10

Starts

2022-06-01

Expected to finish

2025-11-03

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Medically stable
• Community dwelling
• Has a medical diagnosis of dementia or possible dementia

You may not qualify if…

• Does not live at home
• Cannot participate in the protocol independently and do not have a consistent caregiver who can provide assistance
• Does not have smartphone access
• Requires 100% feeding assistance
• Is NPO (nil per os)
• Has multiple food allergies
• Requires a strict renal, low-fat, and/or no-salt diet
• Is deemed unsafe for the transitional-state foods by a speech-language pathologist

Where it is running

• University of Oregon — Eugene, Oregon, United States
• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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