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Implementation of Nutritional Efforts on Discharged Older Patients

NCT06706661 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2000

Last updated 2025-12-04

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Summary

The aim of the study is to implement a nutritional treatment when discharging older patients at risk of malnutrition.

Data collected in the study will include an assessment of whether a combination of nutritional treatment and a liaison team reduces the risk of readmissions and mortality, improves nutritional status, physical function and quality of life

Conditions

  • Malnutrition

Interventions

OTHER

Nutritional treatment

At the day of discharge the intervention group (IG) receives a package containing foods and drinks covering dietary requirements for the next 24 h. Further, a goodie-bag containing samples of protein-rich milk-based drinks is provided. At day 4 after discharge, the IG receives dietetic counselling including a recommendation of daily exercise, and an individual nutrition plan. Information regarding recommendations of nutritional therapy after discharge is systematically and electronically communicated to the municipality. The dietician performes telephone follow-ups on day 30 and a home visit at 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-06
Primary Completion
2030-12-31
Completion
2030-12-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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