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Protein Intake Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass in Hospitalized Elderly

NCT05008705 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-12-05

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of supplementation of protein plus sessions of electrostimulation on muscle mass, length of hospital stay, readmission and mortality of hospitalized elderly.

Conditions

  • Atrophy, Muscular

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein supplementation

Patients will receive diary 2 doses of the protein supplement

DEVICE

Neuromuscular electrostimulation.

Patients will receive diary sessions of neuromuscular electrostimulation.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo (isocaloric supplement)

Patients will receive diary 2 doses of the isocaloric supplement

DEVICE

Sham for neuromuscular electrostimulation.

Patients will not receive neuromuscular electrostimulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hamilton Roschel, PhD · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-25
Primary Completion
2025-11-01
Completion
2025-11-01

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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