The PROtein Enriched MEDiterranean Diet and EXercise Trial for Older Adults At Risk of Undernutrition

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

105

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 18, 2022

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2025

Conditions
Cognitive ImpairmentPoor NutritionCognitive Decline
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

A Protein Enriched Mediterranean Diet (PROMED) Intervention

Researchers will provide individually tailored dietary advice and written materials to encourage 'a little and often' meal plan to support adoption of the PROMED intervention. The daily energy and protein requirements of each participant will be calculated based on National Institute of Health \& Care Excellence guidance for Nutrition Support in Adults at Risk of Malnutrition. Several resources have been developed to facilitate behaviour change: a) A PROMED Diet Information Booklet to include an overview of the PROMED Diet, tips for incorporating more PROMED foods into the diet and information on the health benefits of a PROMED diet, b) A PROMED Recipe Book offering ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as suitable snack ideas and c) key PROMED foods ordered through a local supermarket's online delivery service and delivered to participants' homes on a weekly or fortnightly basis for the 3-month active intervention phase.

BEHAVIORAL

A Protein Enriched Mediterranean Diet & Exercise (PROMED-EX) Intervention

Participants will receive a dietary intervention identical to PROMED participants, plus an exercise intervention. The home-based exercises are based on a modified version of the 'ExWell@home' programme developed by health professionals with significant expertise in community-based exercise rehabilitation for chronic disease. Cardiorespiratory fitness will be determined using a 3-minute step test and pulse rate. Participants will receive access to pre-recorded exercise classes and a written resource designed for older adults (ExWell@home) and adapted for the current study. Participants will be encouraged to complete two sessions per week (30-60 minutes per session). To cater for differing abilities, four levels of classes will be available for participants: Chair based, basic, standard and advanced.

Trial Locations (1)

BT12 6BJ

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University College Dublin

OTHER

collaborator

Wageningen University

OTHER

collaborator

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

OTHER

collaborator

Dublin City University

OTHER

lead

Queen's University, Belfast

OTHER