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HOMEFOOD Study - Home Delivered Food and Nutrition Therapy for Discharged Geriatric Hospital Patients

NCT03995303 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2021-11-17

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Summary

Because of short hospital stays, and nutritional status worsening for geriatric patients, time to improve this is limited. It seems necessary to integrate nutritional support after discharge, to prevent the consequences of malnutrition on health and physical capability. This study tests whether nutrition support using NCP (Nutrition Care Process) (1) in combination with delivered meals designed for old adults, improves nutritional status, muscle strength, physical function, quality of life and rehospitalization and mortality rates after discharge, compared to currently used care (2 = control) along with historical data. Participants (N = 200), will be randomized into two groups, the intervention will last 24 weeks. A dietitian (Ph.D. student) visits participants in the intervention group 5 times during the study period. Outcome parameters will be measured before discharge from the hospital, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks. Data on hospital readmission and mortality will be followed up at 6 months after the intervention.

Condition or disease: Malnutrition Intervention/treatment: NCP by a dietitian and free food constructed to fulfill protein and energy needs for the group.

Conditions

  • Malnutrition

Interventions

OTHER

NCP and home-delivered meals

The dietitian (Ph.D. student) will perform an individual nutritional assessment focusing on dietary intake, activity level and weight of each participant, as a basis for developing an individualized nutrition care plan consistent with estimated nutritional requirements and nutritional rehabilitation goals. Total fluid, energy- and protein requirements will be estimated for each patient. Giving the group free food to fulfill protein-and energy needs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Iceland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alfons Ramel, Ph.D. · University of Iceland

  • Olof G Geirsdottir, Ph.D. · University of Iceland

  • Berglind S Blondal, MSc · University of Iceland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2020-08-26
Completion
2020-08-26

Countries

  • Iceland

Study Locations

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