Egg white pudding supplement in care homes for sarcopenia in older adults
Official title: Feasibility of Egg White Pudding Supplementation for Individuals in Personal Care Home Centres Needing Dietary Supplementation
Run by Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre · NCT07805993 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether daily egg white pudding can help residents in personal care homes who receive dietary supplements and have sarcopenia, compared with a standard supplement.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 54 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre Research network |
| Locations | 1 site (Winnipeg, Manitoba) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | February 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07805993 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are residents of partnering personal care homes, aged 50 or older, who can provide informed consent or have an authorized decision-maker.
✕Probably not a fit
Some participants may not experience muscle or functional benefits due to individual factors or intolerance to the product.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This open-label, randomized feasibility trial enlists 54 residents from Winnipeg personal care homes who are 50 years or older and receive nutrition supplementation. Participants are assigned to either egg white pudding (experimental) 5 days per week or a standard dietary supplement (control) daily, with follow-up at 8 weeks. The study tracks acceptability through dietary feedback and records basic data from care home teams. A research coordinator oversees visits at baseline and week 8 and coordinates product dispensing with care staff. The study has ethical approval from CHIPER and is conducted in collaboration with Seven Oaks Hospital’s Chronic Disease Innovation Centre.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the egg white pudding could offer a convenient dietary option that supports muscle health in older adults in care settings.
How similar studies have gone: Similar feasibility work with fortified or high-protein foods has shown potential benefits, but this exact approach with egg white pudding is relatively new.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Residing in a partnering Personal Care Home * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial or has an ADM who is authorized to provide consent on their behalf. * Male or female aged ≥50 years Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to eggs * Inability to consume treatment product * Unable to provide written consent * Unable to understand English * Does not have an ADM
Where it's running
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The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Navdeep Tangri, MD, PhD
- Email: NTangri@sogh.mb.ca
- Phone: 204-631-3834
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.