Personalized Diet and Physical Exercise in Malnourished O... | NCT06823739

NCT06823739

Protocol Section

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Derived Section

Miscellaneous Info Module

Status Module

Description Module

Brief Summary

In this study, personalized diet therapy will be planned by expert dietitians for the volunteers, and they will be instructed on simple stretching and strengthening exercises they can perform independently at home. This instruction will also be supported visually.

During the study, the body composition of the volunteers (muscle mass and percentage, fat mass and percentage) will be measured using a BIA device, and their height and weight will also be recorded. Hand grip strength will be measured using a device called a dynamometer.

These measurements will be repeated monthly for a total of 3 months.

To assess the quality of life of the volunteers, a questionnaire-based test will be conducted, and these measurements will also be repeated monthly for 3 months.

Furthermore, the physical performance of the volunteers will be evaluated by having them stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, return, and sit back down. This duration will be measured in seconds and recorded. These measurements will also be repeated monthly for 3 months.

Volunteers have no obligations in this research.

Since no invasive procedures (e.g., incisions, tissue or blood sampling, or use of medical devices to examine internal parts of the body) or medical drug therapies will be applied, the risks to the volunteers are minimal.

By implementing personalized diets and standard physical exercise programs, it is anticipated that volunteers will receive medical benefits.

Participation in the study is voluntary, and volunteers can refuse to participate or withdraw from the study at any time without facing any penalties or sanctions and without losing any rights.

Observers, auditors, the ethics committee, institutions, and other relevant health authorities may have direct access to the medical records of the volunteers. However, this information will be kept confidential. By signing this informed consent form, the volunteer and their legal representative grant permission for such access.

Records that reveal the identity of the volunteer will be kept confidential in accordance with relevant regulations, will not be disclosed to the public, and the identity of the volunteer will remain confidential even if the research results are published.

If new information is obtained during the research that could affect the willingness of the volunteer to continue participating, the volunteer and their legal representative will be informed promptly.

For information about the research, the volunteer's rights, or any adverse events related to the research, the volunteer can contact the individuals listed below 24/7 using the provided contact details.

The anticipated duration for a volunteer to participate in this research is 3 months.

No biological material will be obtained from volunteers in this research.

Design Module

Interventional Study Design

Biospecimen

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Arms/Interventions Module

Arm Groups

Label	Type	Description	Intervention Names
personalized diet	No Intervention	Participants in this group received an individualized nutritional intervention tailored to their energy and protein needs (25-30 kcal/kg/day and 1.0-1.2 g/kg/day, respectively). The diet plan included a balance of macronutrients (45-55% carbohydrates, 20-35% fats, and 20-30 g fiber daily) and emphasized protein diversity, whole grains, healthy fats, and adequate hydration. Weekly phone calls monitored adherence to the diet.
Personalized Diet with Physical Exercise	Active Comparator	Participants in this group received the same personalized diet intervention as the PD group, but with the addition of a structured home-based physical exercise program. The program included: Warm-up (10 min): Stretching, posture exercises, and stationary marching Strength and balance training (20 min): Bodyweight exercises, balance drills, and brisk walking (10-30 min per session) Cool-down (10 min): Gentle stretching and relaxation	Other: Exercise

Interventions

Name	Type	Description	Arm Group Labels	Other Names
Exercise	Other	This exercise program in PDE group was designed to be performed at home without re-quiring any specialized equipment. It aims to improve physical health, balance, and coor-dination while maintaining muscle strength and flexibility. Patients performed brist walking at least three times a week for a duration of 10 to 30 minutes per session. It also included balance practice and coordination exercises for 10 minutes. These include: Standing on tiptoes, balancing on one foot while holding onto a chair for support, walking in a straight line as if on a narrow beam. Finally, the exercise session ended with a 10-minute cool-down, focusing on relaxing muscles and performing gentle stretches to improve flexibility and reduce tension. All of the exercises were both explained and given in a figured chart, to the patients or the relatives

Outcomes Module

Primary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Improvement in Nutritional Status, Muscle Strength, Quality of Life and Physical Performance in Malnourished Older Adults	The Mini Nutritional Assessment--Short Form (MNA-SF) test was performed . Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by body weight (kg) by square of the body height (m), and is expressed in kg/m2. The appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was measured through BIA using a Tanita MC 780 MA (Japan). The ASM index (ASMI) was calculated with by dividing the ASM by the square of the body height (kg/m2). Muscle strength was measured using a standardized handheld dynamometer (Jamar, USA), the best of 3 measurements made the dominant hand. A TUG test was performed to evaluate physical performance. The patients sat on a standard chair and were then told to get up from the chair, walk to a line 3 meters away, come back, and sit on the chair again. The EuroQoL-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) quality-of-life score and visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS) were used to assess quality of life. The index score ranged from -0.59 to 1. -0.59 indicates a quality of life worse than death and 1 is a perfect life quality	Baseline, 4th week, 8th week, and 12th week

Secondary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Correlation between the QoL score and Body Mass Index, Mını Nutritional Assessment Short Form, Hand Grip Strength, Appendiculer Muscle Mass Index, Timed up and Go	Correlation between the QoL score and other variables' changes are calculated after 12 weeks of intervention in the whole study group with Spearman correlations	0th and 12th weeks

Eligibility Module

Facility	Status	City	State	ZIP	Country	Contacts
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine		Istanbul		34093	Turkey (Türkiye)

References Module

Citations

PubMed Identifier	Type	Citation	Retractions
31267378	Background	Lu X, Chu H, Wang L, Yang R, Li Y, Sun W, Yan C, Liu Y, Guo Z, Cheng X. Age- and sex-related differences in muscle strength and physical performance in older Chinese. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2020 May;32(5):877-883. doi: 10.1007/s40520-019-01263-x. Epub 2019 Jul 2.
14751323	Background	Groessl EJ, Kaplan RM, Barrett-Connor E, Ganiats TG. Body mass index and quality of well-being in a community of older adults. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Feb;26(2):126-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2003.10.007.

ID	Term
D009043	Motor Activity
D009068	Movement
D009142	Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
D055687	Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena