The Effect of a Combined Personalized Nutritional Intervention and a Personalized Graded Activity Functional Training Program on Physical Performance in Hospitalized Older Patients, Compared to Usual Care

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorRadboud University Medical Center

About this trial

This project aims to improve physical performance in older patients, by offering a personalized combined nutritional intervention with a physical activity training program. The intervention starts at hospital admittance and is continued after discharge in the home care setting, supported by an e-health application.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged ≥65 years

Living within the Nijmegen area (within 40km)

Admitted to clinical ward of Radboudumc or CWZ

Understanding and speaking of the Dutch language

Disqualifiers

Complete use of tube feeding or parenteral nutrition

Renal insufficiency (MDRD-GFR < 30ml/min)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FITFOOD lifestyle intervention

Treatment groups

136 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups