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NCT04350762 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Nutritional Supplementation in the Elderly With Weight Loss

A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4
Enrollment target

NCT04350762: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

NCT04350762 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04350762, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Many elderly experience weight loss and weakness with normal aging. Although there is extensive literature regarding nutritional advice for the elderly, there are few well- designed studies evaluating the effect of oral nutrition supplements in patients with weight loss and aging. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of dietary prescription with or without nutrition supplementation that includes soy protein, whey protein and fish oil in elderly patients who have suffered unintentional weight loss.

Primary Outcome

To assess if body composition is altered with increased protein supplementation using bioelectrical impedance body composition analysis to provide weight in pounds.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Protein shake + Fish Oil

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2019-09-05
Est. Completion 2020-12-15
Phase NA

Why NCT04350762 stopped before completion

NCT04350762 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Protein shake + Fish Oil is the first listed.

NCT04350762 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04350762 about?

NCT04350762 is a clinical study titled "Nutritional Supplementation in the Elderly With Weight Loss". Many elderly experience weight loss and weakness with normal aging. Although there is extensive literature regarding nutritional advice for the elderly, there are few well- designed studies evaluating the effect of oral nutrition supplements in patients with weight loss and aging. The aim of this st...

What is the current status of trial NCT04350762?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2019-09-05. Estimated completion is 2020-12-15.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04350762?

The interventions under investigation include: Protein shake + Fish Oil (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04350762?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04350762's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04350762, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04350762 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.