Nutritional Supplementation in Geriatric Hip Fractures

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Geriatric Hip Fracture

In brief

This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing outcomes between geriatric hip fractures who received a commercially available (XR RecoveryTM, Salt Lake City Utah) peri-operative nutritional supplement for three weeks post-operatively to those who receive standard nutritional counseling. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Does supplementation decrease muscle loss via ultrasound measurements of the cross-sectional area of the rectus femoris of the uninjured leg?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06773000

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

118

Starts

2025-01-16

Expected to finish

2027-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male or female, aged 65 years or older.
• Presenting with a geriatric hip fracture (femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric) requiring surgical intervention.
• Able to provide informed consent.
• Expected to survive at least 6 months after surgery, with no terminal illness.

You may not qualify if…

• Pre-existing conditions that significantly impair mobility prior to injury.
• Severe renal or liver impairment.
• Active treatment with investigational drugs or participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days.
• Inability to tolerate oral nutritional supplementation due to gastrointestinal disorders.
• Allergies to any components of the nutritional supplement being tested.

Where it is running

• NYU Langone Health — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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