Medical and Health Economic Benefit of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) in Ambulant Patients

NCT ID: NCT02470013

Last Updated: 2019-02-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-30

Study Completion Date

2018-07-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to assess the benefit of a 3-month intervention with oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in older ambulant patients with reference to functional limitations and quality of life as well as the consumption of health care resources.

Detailed Description

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Study participants are assessed upon discharge from the hospital and again after 3 months. Upon discharge all patients receive nutrition counselling with special focus on an energy rich diet. Additionally, the intervention group receives ONS. The investigators hypothesize an improvement in functional limitations and health economic benefits due to the post-hospital nutritional intervention.

Conditions

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Malnutrition

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Nutrition counselling and balanced, energy dense, moderate protein sip feed ('Fortimel Compact, Nutricia GmbH) for 3 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balanced, energy dense, moderate protein sip feed

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2x 125 ml bottles (equiv. 600 kcal) of Fortimel Compact daily for 3 months in addition to normal eating habits

Control Group

Nutrition counselling upon hospital discharge (usual care)

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Balanced, energy dense, moderate protein sip feed

2x 125 ml bottles (equiv. 600 kcal) of Fortimel Compact daily for 3 months in addition to normal eating habits

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 60 years
* Informed written consent
* Independent community dwelling after discharge
* Existing or risk of malnutrition
* Normal cognitive status according to Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE ≥ 24 points)
* Life expectancy of \> 3 months according to treating doctor
* No severe heart disease (New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification of 3+), liver disease (Child Pugh Score = A, B) or kidney insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min)
* No chemo or radiation therapy
* No derailed diabetes mellitus or metabolic decompensation

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \< 60 years
* Lack of informed written consent
* Dependent living conditions after discharge
* No risk of malnutrition
* Low cognitive status according to Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE \< 24 points)
* Life expectancy of \< 3 months according to treating doctor
* Severe heart disease (New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification of 3+), liver disease (Child Pugh Score = C) or kidney insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min)
* Chemo or radiation therapy
* Derailed diabetes mellitus or metabolic decompensation
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfrimmer Nutricia GmbH, Erlangen , Germany

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kristina Norman

PD Dr. Kristina Norman

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kristina Norman, PD Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Charite Research Group on Geriatrics

Locations

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Charite University Medicine, Research Group on Geriatrics

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Norman K, Pirlich M, Smoliner C, Kilbert A, Schulzke JD, Ockenga J, Lochs H, Reinhold T. Cost-effectiveness of a 3-month intervention with oral nutritional supplements in disease-related malnutrition: a randomised controlled pilot study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun;65(6):735-42. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.31. Epub 2011 Mar 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21407248 (View on PubMed)

Norman K, Kirchner H, Freudenreich M, Ockenga J, Lochs H, Pirlich M. Three month intervention with protein and energy rich supplements improve muscle function and quality of life in malnourished patients with non-neoplastic gastrointestinal disease--a randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;27(1):48-56. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2007.08.011. Epub 2007 Oct 25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17964008 (View on PubMed)

Neelemaat F, Bosmans JE, Thijs A, Seidell JC, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren MA. Oral nutritional support in malnourished elderly decreases functional limitations with no extra costs. Clin Nutr. 2012 Apr;31(2):183-90. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.10.009. Epub 2011 Nov 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22071290 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ECONONS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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