Clinical trials: Age-related Muscle Loss
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
Physical Activity as Intervention Against Age-related Loss of Muscle Mass and Function
A minimum of 450 healthy individuals (62-70 years old) will be recruited. Each individual will be randomized into one of three groups stratified according to gender (M/F), BMI (≤28/>28), and 30 sec chair stand (≤11/>11).
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Sarcopenia, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LISA (NCT02123641)
- Testing
- Heavy resistance training, Moderate intensity training, Control
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Preventing Age-Related Muscle Loss: the Role of Exercise in Improving Strength, Function, and Well-being
Muscle Aging Evaluation
This study aims to assess the effects of physical activity in counteracting muscle aging. The increasing life expectancy worldwide has led to a rise in age-related muscle decline, which negatively impacts strength, function, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06845748
- Testing
- Physical activity Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Age-related Conditions in the Context of Multimorbidity and Frailty: Relative Weight of Frailty in Determining the Course and Outcomes of Different Chronic Diseases and Viceversa
Observational study. Participants of the FRASNET study (9th March 2017, Protocol No. 24/INT/2017) who were evaluated in 2016 and 2017 will be contacted to be re-evaluated with multidimensional visits as part of the present study…
- Trial name
- AGE-IT-FRAILTY (NCT06324149)
- Testing
- completion of scales and questionnaires; venous blood sampling; muscle ultrasound; cardiac ultrasound; electrocardiogram; bioelectrical impedance analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Frailty
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Age-Related Frailty
Frailty is a health state related to the aging process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their built-in reserves. It is a medical condition of reduced function in older adults which is associated with increased risks…
- Trial name
- MESCAFY (NCT05284604)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Postmenopausal Osteopenia, Bone Loss, Age Related
OsteoPreP: Food Supplements for Postmenopausal Bone Health
To evaluate the effect of 12 months of supplementation with a probiotic (probiotic plus prebiotic; 2 capsules per day) on relative change (%) in total volumetric bone density (measured using high resolution peripheral…
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteopenia, Bone Loss, Age Related, Age-Related Sarcopenia, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- OsteoPreP (NCT05348694)
- Testing
- Pendulum WBF-038
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Australian Catholic University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass
Up to approximately 205 (dependent on drop-out rate) healthy elderly individuals (at least 65 years old) are recruited as subjects.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT02034760)
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Muscle Strength, Sarcopenia
Nutritional Intervention for Age-related Muscular Function and Strength Losses
The purpose of the study is to Test the effect of a dietary supplement beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) with and without Vitamin D to prevent and reverse the losses of muscular strength and functionality in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00874575
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Beta-hydroxy-Beta-methylbutyrate, Beta-hydroxy-Beta-methylbutyrate and Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Protein and Skeletal Muscle in Older Twins: Role of the Gut Microbiome
Research Question: Does the gut microbiome contribute to muscle anabolic resistance to protein supplementation in older adults? Background: Loss of muscle occurs with age and skeletal muscle in older adults can display anabolic…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Age-Related Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- PROMOTe (NCT04309292)
- Testing
- Prebiotic food supplement, Protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Age-related Muscle Decline
CALM-AF-AI: Counteracting Age-related Loss of Muscle With AAV-Follistatin Combined With Angiogenesis-Inducing VEGF Plasmid Gene Therapy
This Phase 1/2a, open-label, non-randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intramuscular AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy administered either as monotherapy or in combination with a VEGF-encoding…
- Trial name
- CALM-AF-AI (NCT07443826)
- Testing
- AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy, VEGF Plasmid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unlimited Biotechnology LLC
Sarcopenia
Effect of Integrated Care Involving Peripheral Functional Magnetic Stimulation for Sarcopenia
The goal of this clinical randomized trial is to test whether an integrated care involving peripheral functional magnetic stimulation and nutritional supplement is beneficial in population with age-related sarcopenia, as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT06182020
- Testing
- Peripheral functional magnetic stimulation (ISKRA MEDICAL TESLA Former prestige Magneto therapy), Nutritional supplementation (ENSURE HIGH CALCIUM), Education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer
Personalised Nutritional Care in Older Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
NutriCa65-PDAC is a clinical study for patients aged 65 years or older with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a type of pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NutriCa65-PDAC (NCT07821554)
- Testing
- Experimental: Personalised nutritional care delivered by a trained dietitian
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Inna Chen, MD
HIV, Aging
Angiotensin Receptors and Age Related Mitochondrial Decline in HIV Patients
This study is designed to evaluate specific factors in mitochondria that may precipitate premature aging and physical weakness in HIV patients. Angiotensin receptors 1 and 2 (AT1R and AT2R) are found in virtually every cell type.
- Conditions
- HIV, Aging, Sarcopenia, Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
- Trial name
- RAS-HIV (NCT02606279)
- Testing
- valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Nutritional Status in Hospitalized Patients Over 65 Years of Age With Mental Disorders
The objective of of this observational study is to evaluate the nutritional status and the prevalence of nutrition-related conditions, as well as dysphagia, among patients aged 65 years and older with mental disorders.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
- Trial name
- NutriP-SI65 (NCT07710456)
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana
Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Age-related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of negative work progressive resistance exercise (PRE) for the conservative management of sarcopenia in older male Veterans at the DC VAMC.
- Trial name
- REPAiRS (NCT01355861)
- Testing
- Negative work exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sarcopenia, Age-related Muscle Loss
AI-Guided Sarcopenia Risk Assessment and Detection
Sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is a major contributor to frailty, disability, and mortality in older adults.
- Trial name
- SARC-AI (NCT07426159)
- Testing
- Personalized AI-Guided Exercise and Nutrition
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Age Related Muscle Loss
Assessment of Physical Performance With A Supplementation Containing HMB in a Sample of Old Women in Good Health
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a supplementation containing β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate is effective in the treatment of age-related muscle loss in a group of older women compared to a non interventional group
- Trial name
- HMB (NCT02118181)
- Testing
- HMB
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Aging, Foot Muscle Dysfunction
Effects of Rehabilitative Exergame Training on Foot Muscle Activity, Balance, and Mobility in Older Adults
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 healthy older adults residing in private and public nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in Mersin will be enrolled.
- Conditions
- Aging, Foot Muscle Dysfunction, Sarcopenia, Age-Related Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- EXG-FOOT (NCT07357662)
- Testing
- Exergame-based Balance and Foot Muscle Training, Conventional Functional Balance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Sarcopenia
Skeletal Muscle Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and DNA Repair in Age-Related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how and why the loss of muscle mass occurs with aging. Tissue collected from young subjects will be compared to previously collected tissue from elderly subjects, as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT02116166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida