APPETE INTAKE: A Study on the Effects of Adding an Appetite Engine to a Nutritional Drink

NCT07857590 — Not applicable, Not yet recruiting, 68 participants, Nutricia Research
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Effects of Adding an Appetite Engine to an Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) on Dietary Intake in Older Adults in Need of Additional Nutritional Support

RegistryNCT07857590, acronym APPETE INTAKE
StatusNot yet recruiting
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, crossover, masking: single, basic science
Enrollment68 (Estimated)
SponsorNutricia Research (Industry)
ConditionsAppetite Regulation
InterventionsTest nutritional drink, Control nutritional drink (Dietary supplement)
Datesstart 2026-09-15 (estimated), primary completion 2027-09-30 (estimated), completion 2027-12-31 (estimated), first posted 2026-10-05, last updated 2026-10-05
Locations1 site in Poland

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-Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of adding an appetite engine to a high-protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) on acute dietary intake in older adults.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
Test ONS with appetite engineExperimentalDietary Supplement: Test nutritional drinkONS containing appetite engine
Control ONSActive comparatorDietary Supplement: Control nutritional drinkONS without appetite engine
  • Test nutritional drink (Dietary supplement): Nutritional drink consumed twice daily
  • Control nutritional drink (Dietary supplement): Oral nutritional drink consumed twice daily

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Acute dietary intake [Assessed on Day 1 of each intervention period.]: Amount of energy consumed during a single meal after intake of a nutritional drink.

Secondary outcomes

  • Satiety and appetite responses [From before intake up to 120 minutes after intake of the nutritional drink on Day 1 of each intervention period.]: Participant-reported feelings related to hunger and fullness assessed using standardized questionnaires.
  • Product adherence [Assessed daily during each intervention period (up to 7 days).]: Compliance with consumption of the assigned nutritional drink.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 65 Years to any

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 65 years or older Older adults in need of additional nutritional support, such as those currently using oral nutritional supplements or identified as malnourished or at risk of malnutrition Able to consume oral nutritional drinks as part of daily nutrition Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions that significantly affect food intake, digestion, or gastrointestinal function Conditions or treatments known to markedly influence appetite or nutritional intake Known allergies or intolerances to components of the nutritional drinks Use of tube feeding or parenteral nutrition Participation in another interventional study during the study period Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with study participation or compliance

+Locations (1)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
NovamedpharmKrakowPoland