RECRUITING

The Impact of Whey Protein on Frailty in Older Adults Classified as Pre-frail

Talk to us

Conditions

Pre-frailPre-Frail Older AdultsCognitionPhysical FunctionDietary Intake AssessmentMRI

Quick Navigation

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This pilot study aims to determine the impact of whey protein supplementation on brain antioxidant levels and to assess the effects of whey protein supplementation on physical function, body composition, and cognition in pre-frail older adults.

Official Title

Impact of Whey Protein on Frailty - a Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-10
Study Completion:2026-02
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07167277

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:65 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Pre-frail according to Fried's phenotype
  2. * Age 65 to 85
  3. * Speak English as primary language and able to read and write in English
  4. * Stable medication for ≥ 30 days
  5. * Not already taking whey protein over the past 30 days
  1. * Acute or chronic kidney disease
  2. * Recent major health concerns
  3. * Insulin-requiring diabetes
  4. * Cancer requiring chemotherapy or radiation within the past 5 years
  5. * Cardiac event (i.e., MI, etc.) in the past year
  6. * Dementia or neurodegenerative disease
  7. * Clinical trial or investigational drug or therapy participation within 30 days of the screening visit or during enrollment in the current study
  8. * MRI contraindications (pacemaker, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, metal fragments, foreign objects or claustrophobia)
  9. * Dairy Allergy or excluding dairy from diet for other reasons
  10. * Weight \> 350 lbs.
  11. * The presence of major psychiatric disorders within the past 3 years including depression, anxiety, and alcohol (over 3 drinks/day or a total of 18 drinks/week) or drug abuse.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Caitlin Payne
CONTACT
913-588-6254
sullivannutritionres@kumc.edu

Principal Investigator

Debra K Sullivan
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

Study Locations (Sites)

The University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

  • Debra K Sullivan, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-10
Study Completion Date2026-02

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-10
Study Completion Date2026-02

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Pre-frail
  • Pre-Frail Older Adults
  • Cognition
  • Physical Function
  • Dietary Intake Assessment
  • MRI