NCT01042340

Brief Summary

Background and aims: Old patients seldom reach energy requirements. The effects of an oleic-acid rich formula on energy intake and appetite were studied. Methods: Recently admitted geriatric patients (n=71), likely to stay more than 1 week were randomised to receive a fat emulsion (Calogen, intervention group (IG)) or to standard care (control group (CG)). Thirty ml of the emulsion were given 3 times daily, i.e. 420 kcal, and was distributed at the regular medication rounds. Food intake and self-rated appetite were registered 2-3 days after admission and on day 8 or the day prior to discharge. Nutritional risk screening (NRS) 2002 and serum lipids and fatty acid profiles were analysed.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
71

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2005

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2007

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2007

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 30, 2009

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

April 1, 2015

Status Verified

December 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

December 30, 2009

Last Update Submit

March 31, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

nutritiongeriatricsupplementenergy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To detect a significant difference in energy intake of 48kJ/200 kcal between the groups at 5% significance level and with 80% power.

    5 days to 3 weeks intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Effects on serum lipids and appetite

    5 days to 3 weeks treatment

Study Arms (2)

Intervention with energy dense formula

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients were randomised to intervention with the energy dense formula Calogen.

Other: Calogen® - an energy dense oleic acid based formula

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The patients that were randomised to control group were assigned to ordinary treatment.

Interventions

A daily dose of 3 x 30 ml of Calogen®, strawberry flavour, distributed at the same time as the pharmaceutical prescriptions, i.e. at 7.00, 14.00 and 20.00.

Also known as: SHS International LTD, UK, Nutricia Nordica AB, Sweden
Intervention with energy dense formula

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dep of Geriatrics, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge

Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Milne AC, Potter J, Avenell A. Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD003288. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003288.pub2.

    PMID: 15846655BACKGROUND
  • Faxen-Irving G, Cederholm T. Energy dense oleic acid rich formula to newly admitted geriatric patients--feasibility and effects on energy intake. Clin Nutr. 2011 Apr;30(2):202-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2010.08.007. Epub 2010 Sep 19.

Study Officials

  • Gerd Faxén Irving, PhD

    Dep of Clinical Nutrition and dietetics Karolinska University Hospital and section of Clinical Nutrition/NVS/Karolinska Institute

    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

December 30, 2009

First Posted

January 5, 2010

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2007

Study Completion

July 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 1, 2015

Record last verified: 2009-12

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