The Effect of Pectin Supplementation on Geriatric With Frailty: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Dietary Intervention Study

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 10, 2025

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2026

Conditions
Frailty at Older AdultsPre-FrailtyFrailtyDietDietary FiberSystemic Inflammatory Response
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Pectin

10g of pectin with 10g of whey protein and 10g of cocoa powder added as flavour were randomly allocated to eligible participants in order to test specific effects on gut microbiome composition and metabolic markers.

OTHER

Whey protein

10g of whey protein with 10g of cocoa powder added as flavour served as the control/ placebo to compare the effects observed with pectin.

Trial Locations (1)

NG7 2UH

RECRUITING

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Nottingham

OTHER