NCT00523575

Brief Summary

Hip fractures are highly prevalent and are expected to increase due to the ageing population. Malnutrition is often present in these patients and is associated with prolonged convalescence, lower mobility, lower mental function, lower quality of life and higher complication rate. Nutritional intervention starting soon after hospital admission might reduce complication rate and total length-of-stay by improving nutritional and functional status. Research questions are:

  1. 1.Does nutritional intervention reduce total length-of-stay?
  2. 2.Is nutritional intervention cost-effective?
  3. 3.Can nutritional screening contribute to targeting of nutritional intervention, and thereby reduce costs without loss of effectiveness?

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
210

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2007

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2007

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2007

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 20, 2011

Status Verified

July 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

August 29, 2007

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

ElderlyOsteoporosiship fracturemalnutritionnutritional support

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total length of hospital stay and rehabilitation clinics

    baseline, 3 months and 6 months after inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Nutritional status, hip functionality, physical disability, fatigue, quality of life.

    baseline, 3 months and 6 months after inclusion

  • Cost questionnaire, informal care questionnaire.

    baseline, 3 months and 6 months after inclusion

  • Rate of complications

    baseline, 3 months and 6 months after inclusion

Study Arms (2)

C

NO INTERVENTION

Usual nurse and dietetic care

I

EXPERIMENTAL

Intensive nutritional support composed of oral dietary supplement combined with dietetic counselling.

Dietary Supplement: Cubitan

Interventions

CubitanDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

400 ml/d

Also known as: Nutricia: Cubitan
I

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Admission to one of the participating hospitals because of a proximal femur fracture
  • Age 55 years and older

You may not qualify if:

  • Periprosthetic or pathologic fracture
  • Diseases of bone metabolism, e.g. Paget, primary/secondary bone tumors, hyperparathyroidism, M. Kahler
  • Life expectation of less than one year due to underlying disease (e.g. cancer)
  • Presence of dementia or other severely impaired cognitive function
  • Inability to communicate in Dutch language
  • Nutritional intervention prior to admission
  • Patients who are bedridden
  • Patients who are too ill or for any other reason not able to participate adequately in follow-up

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Atrium MC

Heerlen, 6419 PC, Netherlands

Location

Maastricht University Hospital

Maastricht, 6229 HA, Netherlands

Location

Maaslandziekenhuis

Sittard, 6131 BK, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Wyers CE, Reijven PLM, Breedveld-Peters JJL, Denissen KFM, Schotanus MGM, van Dongen MCJM, Eussen SJPM, Heyligers IC, van den Brandt PA, Willems PC, van Helden S, Dagnelie PC. Efficacy of Nutritional Intervention in Elderly After Hip Fracture: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2018 Sep 11;73(10):1429-1437. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gly030.

  • Breedveld-Peters JJ, Reijven PL, Wyers CE, van Helden S, Arts JJ, Meesters B, Prins MH, van der Weijden T, Dagnelie PC. Integrated nutritional intervention in the elderly after hip fracture. A process evaluation. Clin Nutr. 2012 Apr;31(2):199-205. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.10.004. Epub 2011 Oct 28.

  • Wyers CE, Breedveld-Peters JJ, Reijven PL, van Helden S, Guldemond NA, Severens JL, Verburg AD, Meesters B, van Rhijn LW, Dagnelie PC. Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of nutritional intervention in elderly after hip fracture: design of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2010 Apr 27;10:212. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-212.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hip FracturesMalnutritionOsteoporosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Femoral FracturesFractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesHip InjuriesLeg InjuriesNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBone Diseases, MetabolicBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • P C Dagnelie, PhD

    Maastricht University - Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences - Department of Epidemiologie

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • P LM Reijven, PhD

    Maastricht University Hospital - Department of Dietetics & Maastricht University - Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences - Department of Epidemiology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2007

First Posted

August 31, 2007

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

June 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 20, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-07

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