Understanding how diet affects health in older adults in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Exploration Des Typologies Alimentaires et caractérisation Par un phénotypage Multidimensionnel d'Une Population de Personnes âgées de la région Auvergne-Rhône Alpes
This study looks at how what older adults eat affects their health to help create personalized diet plans for people aged 55 to 75 living in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 55 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Meylan, Isere and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06695780 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project, Part'AGE, aims to explore the relationship between dietary habits and health outcomes in individuals aged 55 to 75 living in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Researchers will recruit 1,000 participants to assess their eating behaviors, physical activity, and overall health. Participants will be classified into different dietary typologies based on their nutritional intake and health status, allowing for personalized dietary recommendations. The study involves surveys and self-sampling to gather comprehensive data on participants' health and nutrition.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are men and women aged 55 to 75 who are living independently and meet specific health and dietary criteria.
Not a fit: Patients who have experienced significant recent weight loss or are undergoing treatment for serious health conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide tailored nutritional advice to help older adults maintain better health as they age.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies focusing on dietary patterns and health outcomes in older adults have shown promising results, indicating that this approach is supported by existing research.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female (balanced sex ratio or at least 40% male to 60% female) in complete autonomy at home. * 55 to 75 years old, including the limits * 20 ≤ BMI ≤35 kg/m2 * Available to carry out the entire protocol, including self-sampling (not sensitive to the sight of one's own blood for example) and agreeing to stop taking food supplements during the study. * Having a scale available: at home, pharmacy, family, etc. * Having internet access and a device with a screen and camera (PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.) at home or able to go to a project partner (CCAS, Point France Service, Community, Association, etc.) that can provide this access * Subject agreeing to give written consent (by phone or videoconferencing), and registration in the national file of volunteers who participate in research * Person declaring to be subject to a social security scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Weight loss ≥ 5% in 1 month or ≥ 10% in 6 months or ≥ 10% compared to usual weight * Treated diabetes * Sub-acute pathology (flu, gastroenteritis, bacterial infection, etc.) or trauma (fracture, surgical intervention, etc.) in the 30 days prior to inclusion. * Hepatocellular insufficiency, * Heart failure with decompensation, * Renal insufficiency (clearance \<30 ml/min) * Chronic anti-inflammatory treatment, long-term corticosteroid therapy \> 1 month, infiltration * Progressive pathology at the time of inclusion (cancer, etc.) * Gastrointestinal pathology deemed incompatible with the protocol * Unstable thyroid diseases * Recent change in eating habits in the last 30 days (weight loss diet, veganism, intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet, etc.) * Intense physical activity (activity causing shortness of breath and sweating) \> 10 hours per week * Person in a period of exclusion from the National File of Healthy Volunteers * Subject under guardianship, curator-ship, deprived of liberty or under judicial protection
Where this trial is running
Meylan, Isere and 1 other locations
- Icadom — Meylan, Isere, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes — Pierre-Bénite, Rhone, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sergio Polakof, Ph D
- Email: sergio.polakof@inrae.fr
- Phone: +33 4 73 62 48 95
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.