Protein and muscle stimulation for hospitalized seniors
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether increasing protein intake plus using a gentle electrical muscle stimulation device can help maintain or build muscle mass in older adults while they are hospitalized. It may help prevent muscle loss that can happen after short hospital stays.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You are currently hospitalized, and your hospital stay is expected to be under 48 hours.
- You can take part in the study and receive the assigned interventions.
- You do not have cancer diagnosed or treated within the last 5 years.
- You do not have delirium (sudden confusion), and you can understand and sign consent.
- You do not have neurological diseases, including nerve/muscle disorders that affect movement; and you don’t have a condition that prevents you from reading/signing consent.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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