Nutritional drink after a hospital stay for older adults at risk of malnutrition
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a nutritional drink to help people who are at risk of malnutrition recover after being in the hospital for an acute (sudden) medical illness. It looks at whether the drink can help improve strength, especially hand grip, during recovery at home.
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Who can take part
- You must be at risk of malnutrition (as judged by the study team).
- You were recently in the hospital for a sudden (acute) medical illness and are now being discharged.
- You have weak hand grip strength (measured by a simple grip test).
- You are able to walk and live in the community (not in a care facility).
- You are willing to drink the study drink and avoid other nutritional supplements during the study.
- You have no other serious medical conditions like diabetes, heart, kidney, or liver failure, active infection, or cancer.
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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