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Plant-based Versus Animal-based Oral Nutritional Supplements

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllRadboud University Medical Center
NCT07399886 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background information: Many people who are admitted to the hospital are at risk of malnutrition. In some patient groups, this can be as high as 40%. When someone is not eating enough, the dietitian often recommends oral nutritional supplements (ONS). These are energy- and protein-rich drinks that help patients get enough nutrition. They can reduce complications, lower the chance of being readmitted to the hospital, and help improve body weight and physical functioning. In the Netherlands, the Ministry of Health and the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers have signed the Green Deal "Working together on sustainable care." One of the goals is to make healthcare greener and climate-neutral by 2026. This also applies to medical and non-medical nutrition, including ONS. Because of this, there is increasing attention on developing ONS that contain more plant-based proteins, which

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical patients with cancer and lung diseases, cardiology patients, patients with cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopaedic patients age ≥18 years, and treated at Radboudumc or Maastricht UMC+. * Patients who have been advised at least 2 bottles of ONS daily based on a high risk of malnutrition (MUST≥2, PG-SGA-SF≥ 9) and/or by the dietitians expertise. * Written informed consent (IC) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are or become dependent on tube or parenteral nutrition * Patients where life-extending therapy is no longer possible * Unable to follow up study instructions * Lactose intolerance * Soy allergy/intolerance * Vegan diet
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What it tests

  • Fresubin Plant-based drink vanilla©
  • Fresubin Yodrink raspberry©
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Where

2 sites
Radboud university medical center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Netherlands
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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