Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool-US

NCT ID: NCT01995682

Last Updated: 2014-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

154 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-07-31

Brief Summary

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The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.

Detailed Description

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* Determining the proportion of elderly subjects who, according to the NLA result, would qualify for a personalized program to improve their nutritional and physical status;
* Determining the segmentation (defined by cut-off criteria) of these elderly subjects stratified into 3 NLA subgroups according to strength and endurance performance (33% +/- 10% of target group)

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. aged between 65 and 90 years,
2. able to walk with or without walking aid,
3. having obtained the subject's written informed consent
4. free of cognitive impairment (3MSE),

Exclusion Criteria

1. self reported restriction to exercise(by a physician or other).
2. unable to carry out performance tests and questionnaires correctly,
3. self reported lower or upper extremity surgery or fracture in the last 3 months
4. self-reported symptomatic coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction in last 6 months
5. self reported history of neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson disease, stroke) with residual impairment
6. uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/90 mm Hg)
7. self reported congestive heart failure
8. unable to communicate in English. Non-English speaking individuals will be excluded due to safety concerns in being able to understand testing instructions.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Roger A Fielding, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Locations

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Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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12.34.NRC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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