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Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

NCT number NCT04397146
Other study ID # NL70308.081.19
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date October 2, 2019
Est. completion date October 31, 2019

Study information

Verified date May 2020
Source Wageningen University and Research
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate palatability (primary objective) and perceived satiating effects (secondary objective) of two Oral Nutrition Supplements (ONS) prototypes and six commercially available ONS products. The products are matched on calorie content per portion.

The study is a single-blind intervention with a within-subjects design. In total 104 apparently healthy and independently living older adults aged 65 will be recruited to participate. Participants will visit the research facilities eight times in a period of one month. On each test-day participants will consume and evaluate a single product.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 104
Est. completion date October 31, 2019
Est. primary completion date October 31, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 65 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 65 years or over

- Apparently healthy

- Living independently

Exclusion Criteria:

- Allergies to soy, dairy or gluten

- Following a specific diet

- BMI>30 kg/m2

- Reduced kidney function

- Suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Cancer, Kidney Disease or Diabetes

- Suffering from Dysphagia

- Already using oral nutritional supplements

- Receiving any medical treatment that is known to reduce the taste or sense of smell

- Current smokers

- Participation in another clinical trial at the same time

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
Oral Nutrition Supplement (ONS)
Consumption of a portion of 300-320kcal (based on a standard single serve for ONS products) with a two hour follow-up. Products include: 2 Prototype Oral Nutrition Supplements (ONS) with 2.4kcal/ml and respectively 9.6% protein and 14.4% protein; 6 Commercially available Oral Nutrition Supplements with varying energy and protein levels.

Locations

Country Name City State
Netherlands Stichting Wageningen Research Wageningen Gelderland

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Wageningen University and Research Fonterra (Europe) Cooperatie U.A.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Netherlands, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Liking Questionnaire evaluating overall liking, liking of taste, liking of creaminess, liking of sweetness, liking of thickness and liking of aftertaste on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='do not like at all' to 11='like very much' Immediately after consumption of one sip of the ONS product
Primary Liking Questionnaire evaluating overall liking, liking of taste, liking of thickness and liking of aftertaste on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='do not like at all' to 11='like very much' Immediately after finishing consumption of a full portion of the ONS product
Secondary Satiety Feelings of satiety will be evaluated using a standardized questionnaire covering hunger (3 items), thirst (2 items) and fullness (1 item). Each item is answered on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='not at all' to 11='very much' Before consumption of the ONS product
Secondary Satiety Feelings of satiety will be evaluated using a standardized questionnaire covering hunger (3 items), thirst (2 items) and fullness (1 item). Each item is answered on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='not at all' to 11='very much' Immediately after finishing consumption of a full portion of the ONS product
Secondary Satiety Feelings of satiety will be evaluated using a standardized questionnaire covering hunger (3 items), thirst (2 items) and fullness (1 item). Each item is answered on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='not at all' to 11='very much' 1 hour after finishing consumption of a full portion of the ONS product
Secondary Satiety Feelings of satiety will be evaluated using a standardized questionnaire covering hunger (3 items), thirst (2 items) and fullness (1 item). Each item is answered on a 11-points categorical scale ranging from 1='not at all' to 11='very much' 2 hours after finishing consumption of a full portion of the ONS product