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Effect of Carbloading and Maltodextrin on the Level of Function in Patients With Apoplexia

NCT04688489 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2020-12-30

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Summary

The study will investigate the potential effect of a supplement of maltodextrin and added dietary carbohydrates on the level of function in patients with apoplexia. The study has an intervention group and a control group. The study is randomized, but not blinded. The primary outcome is level of function measured with Barthel-100. Besides the primary outcome there are several secondary outcomes (see detailed description). All patients are recruited from Rigshospitalet, Glostrup.

Conditions

  • Apoplexy; Brain

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Carbloading and maltodextrin

The intervention is a dietary intervention that consists of a supplement of maltodextrin and added dietary carbohydrates. The supplement (20 g for women and 30 g for men) will be given to patients before and after a scheduled training, while the carbohydrates are given with meals. The extra carbohydrates given at meal time consists of extra potatoes, rice, bread, fruit, juice or other carbohydrate-rich food items.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rigshospitalet, Denmark

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Helle Klingenberg Iversen · Neurologisk Klinik, Rigshospitalet Glostrup

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-08-01
Primary Completion
2020-11-30
Completion
2020-12-01

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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