Evaluation of Four New Ready to Drink Oral Nutritional Supplements for the Management of Disease-related Malnutrition in Adults.
The aim of this study is to evaluate compliance, acceptability, gastrointestinal tolerance, nutrient intake, appetite, nutritional status, and safety of four new ready to drink ONS. This is a prospective, longitudinal, 28-day intervention study with a 1-day baseline period. During the intervention period, patients will receive one of the four ONS for 28 days alongside their routine diet.
• Male or female
• ≥16 years of age
• Identified as being malnourished/at risk of malnutrition by malnutrition screening tools \[i.e., MUST score ≥1, and/or using or requiring ONS at least once daily as part of nutritional management plan\]
• Expected to receive at least one bottle of ONS per day
• Written or electronic informed consent from patient, or verbally given consent countersigned by a witness for those physically unable to sign