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The Effect of Protein and Resistance Training on Muscle Mass in Acutely Ill Old Medical Patients

NCT02077491 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2014-05-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a high-protein diet during hospitalization in combination with resistance training and a daily protein and energy supplement three months after discharge on the muscle mass, muscle strength, functional ability and weight in acutely ill old medical patients.

Conditions

  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

High-protein diet and resistance training

The intervention includes 1.7g/kg/day during admission combined with resistance training and a daily protein and energy supplement after discharge.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER

  • Københavns Kommune

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ove Andersen, Md, PhD · Clinical Research Centre, Amager Hvidovre Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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