Exercise and nutrition for frail older adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program of exercise and an anti-inflammatory nutritional supplement in frail older adults who are malnourished. The goal is to improve strength, function, and nutritional status.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed as frail (weakness, slow walking, low energy, or unintentional weight loss).
- You have been diagnosed with malnutrition or being undernourished.
- You can do daily activities like bathing, dressing, and walking (Barthel score of 60 or more).
- You do not have advanced kidney disease or a terminal illness.
- You do not have poorly controlled diabetes (needing insulin or high HbA1c) or food allergies to study supplements.
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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