140
Participants
Start Date
May 10, 2017
Primary Completion Date
December 19, 2018
Study Completion Date
December 19, 2018
Experimental product
Two servings (40 grams each) of powder (Fortifit; Nutricia) which has to be dissolved in 125 ml of water. Per serving, 20 g whey protein, 3 g total leucine, 9 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 800 IU vitamin D, and a mixture of vitamins, minerals, and fibers.
Isocaloric placebo
Two servings (40 grams each) of an isocaloric (maltodextrins) powder which has to be dissolved in 125 ml of water.
Geriatric physical medicine and rehabilitation division at the Istituto Santa Margherita - Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Pavia
Geriatric physical medicine and rehabilitation division at the Istituto Santa Margherita, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Pavia
Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
OTHER