Maintaining Immune and Mitochondrial Functions in Old Adults With SAfe Nutrition.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Malnutrition
Sarcopenia
At a Glance
- Age
- 75 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Patrizia D'Amelio · Other
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About This Trial
Aging is associated with an increased inflammation named "inflammageing" and with an altered immune response. Different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the phenomenon of inflammageing and increased oxidative stress: deficiencies in essential amino acids, and some micronutrients have an important impact and may induce immune cell dysregulation. Mitochondrial dysfunction may explain the com…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥75 years
* Patients entering a rehabilitation program
* Diagnosis of malnutrition defined by a MNA-SF (mini-nutritional assessment short form) score below 11 points.
* Commitment to accept the nutritional supplement proposed, willing and able to give written informed cons…
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