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Study identifier: NCT07399886 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Plant-based Versus Animal-based Oral Nutritional Supplements

Condition: Risk of Malnutrition  ·  Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center

PhaseNA
Planned participants60
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Background information: Many people who are admitted to the hospital are at risk of malnutrition. In some patient groups, this can be as high as 40%. When someone is not eating enough, the dietitian often recommends oral nutritional supplements (ONS). These are energy- and protein-rich drinks that help patients get enough nutrition. They can reduce complications, lower the chance of being readmitted to the hospital, and help improve body weight and physical functioning. In the Netherlands, the Ministry of Health and the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers have signed the Green Deal "Working together on sustainable care." One of the goals is to make healthcare greener and climate-neutral by 2026. This also applies to medical and non-medical nutrition, including ONS. Because of this, there is increasing attention on developing ONS that contain more plant-based proteins, which may be more sustainable. What do will the investigators find out? It is unknown how plant-based ONS work when patients use them for a longer period of time. For example: * Do they help patients get enough energy and protein? * What are the effects on physical and clinical outcomes? Before a large study with many patients is started, it is important to first test whether this type of research is feasible. Feasibility in terms of * Recruitment rate * Drop-out rate * Adherence to the ONS advice * Study measurements (succesfull vs unsuccesfull measurements) To answer these questions, a smal…

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Talk to the study team

Manon van den Berg, PhD  ·  +31 6 12 44 00 88  ·  manon.vandenberg@radboudumc.nl

Sandra Beijer, PhD  ·  +31 6 11 15 61 04  ·  sandra.beijer@mumc.nl

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Locations (2)

Radboud university medical centerNijmegen, Gelderland, NetherlandsRecruiting
Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsRecruiting

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