Nutritional intervention for adults with heart failure in Spanish hospitals

aBOrdaje nutriCional en ADultos Seguidos en hOspitales eSpañoles Por Insuficiencia Cardiaca (BOCADOS-IC)

Not applicable Interventional Spanish Society of Cardiology · NCT05923138

This study tests if personalized diet plans and nutritional support can help adults with chronic heart failure feel better and live longer in Spanish hospitals.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment264 (estimated)
Ages65 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorSpanish Society of Cardiology Academic / other
Locations1 site (Burgos)
Trial IDNCT05923138 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the impact of a nutritional intervention on patients with chronic heart failure. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group or an intervention group that receives personalized dietary optimization, specific recommendations, and nutritional supplements if necessary. The study aims to determine how these nutritional strategies affect morbidity and mortality rates in this patient population. It is a multicenter trial conducted across various hospitals in Spain.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 65 years old with chronic heart failure and malnutrition as indicated by a low MNA-SF score.

Not a fit: Patients who have been hospitalized for heart failure in the last month or have chronic renal failure on dialysis may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients with chronic heart failure and malnutrition.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with nutritional interventions in heart failure patients, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients older than 65 years with malnutrition (MNA-SF score ≤ 11) with chronic ambulatory heart failure (HF).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Admission for heart failure (HF) in the last month,
* Chronic renal failure on dialysis.
* Patients already on nutritional treatment.
* Concomitant diseases which, apart from the HF itself, could lead to a life expectancy of less than 1 year,
* Patients included in other clinical trials.
* Patients whose clinical situation makes it impossible to perform a nutritional assessment according to the design established in the study protocol or who do not give their consent for this purpose.
* Patients who during admission undergo surgical or percutaneous treatment to correct the cause of acute HF,

Where this trial is running

Burgos

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Heart FailureHEART FAILUREMALNUTRITION
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.