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NCT07109505 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Nutrition to Support Postoperative Recovery
A NA study of Cognition and Postoperative Complications, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT07109505: Recruiting NA study of Cognition and Postoperative Complications, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
NCT07109505 is a NA study of Cognition and Postoperative Complications that is actively recruiting participants, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 169-participant average among 35 other Cognition trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07109505, a NA study of Cognition and Postoperative Complications, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Older surgical patients commonly have malnutrition, and there is evidence these patients have increased risk for poor physical and brain recovery after surgery and anesthesia. There are scientific-based recommendations to provide nutritional supplements to support recovery. However, to date these recommendations do not address a broad group of nutrients likely to reverse common deficiencies. Team members have created a palatable, broad-spectrum and stable nutritional shake that we will give to patients after surgery. We propose to test the nutritional shake in frail older surgical patients at Dartmouth Health to determine if a nutrition shake provided after surgery improves recovery of physical function and cognitive abilities. Half the patients will receive the shake and the other will receive the standard of care postoperative nutritional instructions after surgery. We will collect information regarding physical function and cognitive abilities of all the patients while in the hospital and 90 days after surgery. We will use this data to apply for funding for a powered randomized trial to determine the role of nutrition in optimizing physical and cognitive recovery from surgery in older patients.
Primary Outcome
This aim will compare postoperative change in disability scores, as measured by World Health Organization Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), from baseline to 1 month and baseline to 3 months. Results will be scored on a 5-point Likert scale and summed to a total score ranging 0 to 100, where 0 indicates no disability and 100 indicates full disability. The outcome will compare patients receiving a 30-day supply of daily nutritional shake and general healthy nutrition recommendations versus tho
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Nutritional Shake
- OTHER Nutritional Instructions Only
Study Locations (1)
New Hampshire
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Lebanon
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-12-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07109505 shows while recruiting
NCT07109505 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 169-participant average among 35 other Cognition trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower).
The record links to 5 conditions, with Cognition appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Nutritional Shake is the first listed.
NCT07109505 reports a single indexed study location in New Hampshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07109505 about?
NCT07109505 is a clinical study titled "Nutrition to Support Postoperative Recovery". Older surgical patients commonly have malnutrition, and there is evidence these patients have increased risk for poor physical and brain recovery after surgery and anesthesia. There are scientific-based recommendations to provide nutritional supplements to support recovery. However, to date these re...
What is the current status of trial NCT07109505?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2025-12-10. Estimated completion is 2026-09-30.
What conditions does trial NCT07109505 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cognition, Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Care, Nutritional Assessment, Nutritional Intervention.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07109505?
The interventions under investigation include: Nutritional Shake (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Nutritional Instructions Only (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07109505?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT07109505 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across New Hampshire. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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