Movement and nutrition plan to prevent loss of function in older hospital patients
Official title: Preventing Hospital Associated Disability in Older Patients: Individualized Nutrition and Exercise Strategy, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Bispebjerg Hospital · NCT07373587 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The study tests whether a supervised, personalized exercise program plus nutrition guidance can prevent declines in daily function for patients 65 and older during a hospital stay.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bispebjerg Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen, Capital Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 3, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 28, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 29, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07373587 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hospitalized adults aged 65 or older at the Bispebjerg Hospital geriatric ward who can consent and communicate in Danish or English.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with moderate to severe dementia or delirium, or those unable to participate in an exercise program, may derive little or no benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial plans to enroll 360 older adults (65+) in a geriatric unit to test a mobility-focused, individualized exercise program alongside nutritional monitoring. Participants will be assessed at baseline for nutrition, frailty, mobility, muscle strength, ADLs, cognitive function, and quality of life, with biomarkers and microbiome samples collected. The trial aims to determine if combining exercise with adequate nutrition reduces loss of physical function, length of stay, readmission risk, and mortality during hospitalization. Analyzing hydration and nutritional intake will help understand how these factors interact with the exercise intervention. The study is conducted at Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark and uses random assignment to intervention vs. standard care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may maintain independence and reduce hospital stay and readmission risk.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research suggests structured activity and nutrition support can help preserve function in older hospitalized patients, but results vary by design and setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized at the geriatric ward * Speak Danish or English * Ability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Moderate to severe Dementia * Manifest delirium
Where it's running
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Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Charlotte Suetta, Professor — Geriatric research unit, Bispebjerg hospital, Copenhagen
- Study coordinator: Kristian V Lolck, MD, Ph.d. student
- Email: kristian.kaltoft.lolck@regionh.dk
- Phone: +4560612914
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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.