Feasibility Clinical Study of NLA Tool-US (NLA)

August 6, 2014 updated by: Nestlé

Evaluate the Feasibility of the NLA Tool, a Combined Assessment of Nutritional and Physical Functional Status, to Provide Personalized Advice for the Independence and Mobility of Elderly

The study is to evaluate the feasibility of the NLA tool, a combined assessment of nutritional and physical functional status, to provide personalized advice for the independence and mobility of elderly.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

  • Determining the proportion of elderly subjects who, according to the NLA result, would qualify for a personalized program to improve their nutritional and physical status;
  • Determining the segmentation (defined by cut-off criteria) of these elderly subjects stratified into 3 NLA subgroups according to strength and endurance performance (33% +/- 10% of target group)

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

154

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 90 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Independently living men and women at 65-90 years old who are able to walk with or without walking aid

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. aged between 65 and 90 years,
  2. able to walk with or without walking aid,
  3. having obtained the subject's written informed consent
  4. free of cognitive impairment (3MSE),

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. self reported restriction to exercise(by a physician or other).
  2. unable to carry out performance tests and questionnaires correctly,
  3. self reported lower or upper extremity surgery or fracture in the last 3 months
  4. self-reported symptomatic coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction in last 6 months
  5. self reported history of neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson disease, stroke) with residual impairment
  6. uncontrolled hypertension (>150/90 mm Hg)
  7. self reported congestive heart failure
  8. unable to communicate in English. Non-English speaking individuals will be excluded due to safety concerns in being able to understand testing instructions.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
NLA feasibility
Time Frame: One day
Determining the proportion of elderly subjects who, according to the NLA result, would qualify for a personalized program to improve their nutritional and physical status.
One day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate the average time required for completing the NLA
Time Frame: One day
Measure the time required to complete the NLA.
One day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Roger A Fielding, Ph.D., Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12.34.NRC

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