Nutritional drink with fiber for older adults at risk of malnutrition
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a nutritional drink with added fiber is better for gut health than a similar drink without fiber. It is for older adults who are at risk of malnutrition and need extra nutrition.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You are at medium or high risk of malnutrition, or you are already prescribed a nutritional drink.
- You need 2 servings of nutritional support per day (300 calories and 12 grams of protein per serving).
- You are willing to either start taking a nutritional drink or switch from your current one to the study drink.
- You are willing to keep your usual diet during the study.
- You do not have any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria (like severe gut problems, recent antibiotic use, or active cancer treatment).
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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