Nutritional drink with digestive enzymes for older hospital patients at risk of malnutrition
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a special nutritional drink along with pancreatic enzymes helps older hospital patients who are at risk of malnutrition. The goal is to improve their nutrition and overall health during their hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You must be 60 years old or older.
- You must be staying in the hospital at the time of the study.
- You must be at risk for malnutrition, which means you're not getting enough nutrition.
- You must be able to eat and drink by mouth.
- You must have adequate kidney function (based on a recent blood test).
- You cannot already be taking pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for a known pancreas problem.
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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