Effect of a Nutritional Formula Composed of Proteins and Carbohydrates on Gastric Emptying in Elderly Individuals
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Interventional Study
Gastric Emptying
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 25 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais · Other
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About This Trial
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of a nutritional formula composed of carbohydrates and proteins on gastric emptying in elderly individuals aged between 60 and 90 years. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does the nutritional formula composed of carbohydrates and proteins delay gastric emptying when compared to a formula composed only of carbohydrate…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Elderly individuals aged between 60 and 90 years
* Non-smokers
* No prior diagnosis of conditions that affect gastric emptying, such as:
* Gastroesophageal reflux
* Gastroparesis
* Untreated Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
* Stomach cancer
* Esophageal cancer
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