APPETITE: Plant Protein and Exercise Solutions for the Prevention of Undernutrition in Older Adults.

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

180

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 22, 2022

Primary Completion Date

July 17, 2024

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2025

Conditions
Appetite LossPhysical InactivityUndernutritionAnorexia of AgingAgingAgeing Well
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity intervention

The 12 week intervention will involve 2 weekly group exercise sessions incorporating strength and balance exercises, along with home-based exercise focused on increasing time spent walking.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Personalised nutrition intervention

Two Plant-based Protein and Fibre (PPF) product products have been selected from six initially developed, with best amino acid blend, taste, and bioavailability. Participants will be provided with the PPFs to consume daily as part of a personalised diet over 12 weeks.

Trial Locations (3)

Unknown

FAU, Nuremberg

School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin

UNIPD, Padua

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement

OTHER

collaborator

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

OTHER

collaborator

University of Padova

OTHER

lead

University College Dublin

OTHER