Changes in Circulatory I-FABP in Elderly Persons in Daily Life

The purpose of this study is to detect changes in circulatory I-FABP values (50% increase) in elderly volunteers following the combination of moderate physical activity and a standard meal.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein (IFABP) Intestinal Integrity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

75 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 75 years or older (both sexes)
Participating in the Embrace project.

Exclusion criteria

Previous gastrointestinal resections
Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disease

Treatment and study plan

Walking test

Behavioral

Walking test to increase cardiac output, maximum 12 minutes

Standard Meal

Behavioral

After the walking test, volunteers eat a standard warm meal

Primary outcomes

50% increase of I-FABP in plasma.

Time frame: 2 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Medical Center Groningen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Changes in Circulatory I-FABP in Elderly Persons in Daily Life: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jul 13, 2016
Registry last updated: Jun 8, 2017

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