Hip Fracture Surgery and Oral Nutritional Supplements (HIATUS)

November 22, 2013 updated by: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

Effect of a Nutritional Intervention on Hip Fracture Surgery Recovery

Senior hip fracture patients are the most vulnerable to malnutrition and protein deficiency. Low protein intake, like vitamin D deficiency, contribute to an increased risk for hip fracture. Notably, several clinical trials with protein supplementation in senior hip fracture patients resulted in fewer deaths, shorter hospital stay, and a higher likelihood of return to independent living. The proposal is to test the effect of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) which has been designed to meet the specific nutrient needs of senior bone and muscle health. The hypothesis is that this ONS will improve functional recovery after hip fracture (as measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)), improve quality of life, improve muscle mass, and- decrease falls and hospital re-admission after hip fracture.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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24

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
        • University of Zurich,Dept. of Rheumatology and Institute of Physical Medicine,

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age (70+);
  • Had an acute hip fracture and surgical treatment
  • Able to walk at least 3 meters without assistance of another person, with or without a walking aid other than a wheeled walker prior to hip fracture MMSE >=18 (proxy will be informed in addition if MMS-score ≤ 24)
  • Able to perform the SPPB at baseline
  • No prior hip fracture
  • Patient (and/or his/her legal representatives/relatives) understands the study procedure, alternative treatments available and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agrees to participate by giving his/her (or his/her legal representative's/relatives) written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Baseline visit can not be performed between the second and tenth postoperative day.
  • Milk protein allergy
  • Patients with conservative treatment for hip fracture
  • Serum calcium adjusted for albumin of > 2.6 mmol/L
  • Pathologic fracture in the last year (except for fractures due to osteoporosis)
  • Chemo therapy / Radiation /antihormonal therapy due to cancer in the last year
  • Treatment which has an effect on calcium metabolism (e.g. PTH, calcitonin, chronic cortisone intake > 5mg/day in the last 12 months (except for inhalation and sporadic infiltration))
  • Oral vitamin D intake of more than 1000 IU per day during the last 3 months before the study
  • Unwilling to stop multi-vitamin, calcium supplementation, and vitamin D supplementation during the trial (maximal calcium supplement intake 250mg/d; no additional vitamin D supplementation). We will inform the treating physician that we initiated vitamin D supplementation as standard of care.
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Unwilling or unable to take study medication
  • Diseases with a risk of recurrent falling (e.g. Parkinson's disease/syndrome, Hemiplegia after stroke, symptomatic stenosis of the spinal canal, polyneuropathy, epilepsy, recurring vertigo, recurring syncope) BMI ≥ 40
  • Estimated creatinine clearance < 15 ml/min (estimated Creatinine Clearance cockcroft and Gault)
  • Malabsorption syndrome (celiac diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatic and/or pancreas dysfunction)
  • Diseases that may enhance serum calcium: sarcoidosis, lymphoma, primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Kidney stone in the last 10 years
  • Patient heavily consumes alcohol containing products defined as greater than (>) 3 drinks (beer, wine, or distilled spirits) of alcoholic beverages per day.
  • Patients who are planning a stay in a "sunny" location (e.g. winter sun resort) for more than one month during the trial
  • Medication which has an effect on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level (e.g. certain anticonvulsants (e.g. Phenobarbital, Carbamazepin, Phenytoin) M. Paget (Ostitis deformans)
  • Inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, reiter syndrome, psoriasis arthritis)
  • Uncontrolled metabolic conditions, or psychiatric conditions that might make tolerance or evaluation of the feeding formula difficult
  • Severe acute and/or chronic disease that makes the performance of the study assessments impossible (e.g. severe infection/sepsis, myocardial infarction, heart failure, respiratory failure or renal failure);
  • Patient is taking peripherally acting anti-adiposity drugs (e.g. Xenical®, formoline L112®, (Acomplia®))
  • Patients taking protein supplements (>15g per serving more than once a week) or are unwilling to stop any protein supplements during the trial Participation in a study in the last 6 month, except for studies without drug-application, or any influence of the study-medication can be excluded
  • Patient is unlikely to adhere to the study procedures, to keep appointments, or is planning to relocate during the study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Dietary supplement: Placebo
placebo product with no specific nutrients
Experimental: Specialized Oral Nutritional Supplement
Dietary supplement: Oral nutritional Supplement
Specialized nutritional supplement for seniors

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of Life
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Nutritional status
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Muscle strength
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Heike Bischoff-Ferrari,, MD, DrPH, University of Zurich

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 9, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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November 25, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 22, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NES1026CLI

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