To evaluate the tolerance (gastrointestinal) and acceptability of a new Oral Nutrition Supplement in patients with or at risk of disease related malnutrition.
To evaluate tolerance and acceptability of a new Oral Nutrition Supplement in patients with or at risk of malnutrition, who require supplementary nutrition support. Outcomes of GI effects, compliance and palatability will be recorded. To obtain data to support an ACBS submission (to allow for prescription in the community at NHS expense).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The study supplement is an oral nutritional supplement and food for special medical purposes.
An oral nutritional supplement and food for special medical purposes.
A plant based oral nutritional supplement and food for special medical purposes.
Preston Hill Surgery
Harrow, United Kingdom
Acceptability and palatability of an oral nutriitonal supplement.
To assess the acceptability of the oral nutritional supplement in patients requiring oral nutritional supplementation. On day 7 of the intervention period an acceptability and preference questionnaire will be completed by the patient in order to seek their opinion on the taste, smell, texture and overall liking of the new oral nutrition supplement. Questions will be rated on a 7 point Likert scale (Strongly Agree, Somewhat agree, Neutral, Somewhat Disagree, Disagree, Disagree Strongly) and will relate to taste, smell, texure and overall liking.
Time frame: 7 days
Gastro-intestinal Tolerance
To assess the GI tolerance of the oral nutritional supplement in patients with or at risk of disease related malnutrition. Monitoring includes recording the number of any GI complaints and consistency of bowel movements via a diary for the first 7 days. A standardised gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance questionnaire to capture perceived severity (none, mild, moderate or severe) of common gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, abdominal discomfort, vomiting and nausea) will be recorded on day 1 (based on the 2 preceding days) and for the first 7 days during the intervention. Information about bowel movements will also be collected using the Bristol Stool Chart© at the same time points.
Time frame: 7 days
Compliance
To assess the compliance of patients taking the Study product as prescribed. This is measured by daily completion of a compliance diary, comparing consumed amount versus prescribed amount.
Time frame: 7 days
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