Does a protein drink change stomach emptying in older adults?
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests if a special drink with protein and carbs affects how fast the stomach empties in healthy older adults. It aims to improve nutritional care for elderly people.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 90 years old
- You do not smoke
- You do not have stomach or esophageal cancer, acid reflux, gastroparesis, or an untreated H. pylori infection
- You do not have Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease
- Your BMI is not above 35 (obese)
- You do not take medications that speed up stomach emptying or use a feeding tube
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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