Tokyo, Feb. 9 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060618) titled 'Effect of Visually Enhanced Texture-Modified Diet on Food Intake in Older Adults' on Feb. 9.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Condition: Condition - Dysphagia Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to determine whether black tableware, compared with white tableware, increases food intake in older adults aged 65 years or older who consume texture-modified diets. Using a randomized controlled crossover design, this study also examines the effects of tableware color on meal duration and evaluates the effectiveness of a practical nutritional intervention that enhances visual appearance without additional cooking costs. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - A texture-modified diet will be served on black tableware (standard care) once daily at lunch for 3 consecutive days. Interventions/Control_2 - A texture-modified diet will be served on white tableware (standard care) once daily at lunch for 3 consecutive days.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old

Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Aged 65 years or older at the time of enrollment 2.Consuming texture-modified diets classified as Code 2 or Code 3 according to the Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation Classification 2021 3.Capable of independent oral intake Key exclusion criteria - 1.Withdrawal of consent to participate in the study 2.Inability to perform independent oral intake 3.Medically unstable condition (requiring intravenous infusion, oxygen therapy, presence of fever, or continuous vital sign monitoring) 4.Severe visual impairment with official certification of visual disability Target Size - 150

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 11 Month 04 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 01 Month 05 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 12 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069334

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