Nutritional Optimization and Bone Health Management for Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Hip Fractures

In brief

The overall objective of this pilot study is to test a comprehensive nutritional intervention in elderly patients diagnosed with hip fracture, which the study team believe will reduce functional decline, morbidity and mortality.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05971173

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

40

Starts

2023-09-28

Expected to finish

2025-06-04

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-23

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
• Male or female, aged 65-89 years
• Closed fracture of the proximal femur including the anatomic areas of femoral neck, intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region
• Patient indicated for surgical treatment (surgical fixation or arthroplasty) as per orthopaedic surgeon
• Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study drug regimen and to the nutritional guidance provided by nutritional experts.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with open fractures
• Surgical treatment other than surgical fixation or arthroplasty, such as proximal femur resection
• Known allergic reactions to components of the study drugs or who do not tolerate oral nutritional supplementation (e.g. total parenteral nutrition or food allergies)
• Decisional impairment
• Prisoners

Where it is running

• University Health System — San Antonio, Texas, United States
• UT Health San Antonio Department of Orthopedics — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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