Clinical trials: Muscle Wasting
Sarcopenia, Body Weight Changes
Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Performance, Health and Quality of Life in Elderly (RTCHealth)
Physical exercise is considered an important intervention for promoting well-being and healthy aging. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of moderate-to-high intensity resistance training circuit on…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Body Weight Changes, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- RTCHealth (NCT03551132)
- Testing
- Exercise test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Prevention Plan of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia for the Elderly Participating in Community-based Long-term Care Services
The purpose of this project is: 1. Provide the epidemiological data of the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of osteoporosis and sarcopenia among the elderly in rural areas. 2.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05104034
- Testing
- Osteoporosis screening and treatment as needed, Sarcopenia, Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Frailty at Older Adults
Targeting Sarcopenia and Frailty: Multicomponent Exercise With Focal Muscle Vibration
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of multicomponent exercises (aerobic exercises, strength exercises, and balance exercises), individualized with the application of a focal muscle vibration machine at the lower…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty at Older Adults, Cognitive Impairment, Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT07049809
- Testing
- Focal Muscle Vibration, Multicomponent Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass (CALM)
Up to 66 healthy elderly individuals (at least 65 years old) are recruited as subjects. They will be recruited as a subgroup to protocol ID: H-4-2013-070.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT02115698)
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Sarcopenia, Aging
Dual-benefits of Aerobic and Resistance Training
This study evaluates the effect of three different exercise strategies on physical function in older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three exercise groups: resistance training, moderate-intensity…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- DART (NCT03978572)
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Cycling, High-Intensity Interval Cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Sarcopenia
Effect of HINEX Jelly on Nutritional Status in People With Possible Sarcopenia or Sarcopenia
HINEX Jelly is a jelly high protein supplement. This report is to investigate whether jelly high protein supplement can achieve greater muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance and nutritional status in sarcopenia or…
- Trial name
- NCT05926375
- Testing
- HINEX Jelly ( jelly high protein supplement)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy
5-Alpha Reductase and Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a higher-than-replacement dose of testosterone and finasteride can be combined to safely increase muscle strength in older men who have a low blood concentration of testosterone.
- Conditions
- Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00475501
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sarcopenia
β-glucan and Exercise on Musculoskeletal Function in Sarcopenic Adults
The investigators will conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of Aureobasidium pullulans produced β-glucan and regular combined exercise on muscle strength, muscle mass, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06629805
- Testing
- Aureobasidium pullulans produced β-glucan
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Effects of Free Fatty Acids and 3-hydroxybutyrate on Protein, Glucose, Lipid Metabolism and Intracellular Signals.
The investigators hypothesize that the investigators can detect protein-sparing effects of administration of the ketone 3-hydroxybutyrate and free fatty acids during simulation of an acute inflammatory disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01752348
- Testing
- Endotoxin, US standard reference E.coli
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Osteosarcopenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteosarcopenia: Associated Factors
Our study is a cross-sectional study, and its aim is to compare and analyze the prevalence of sarcopenia and osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a control group and to reveal the impact of sarcopenia on…
- Conditions
- Osteosarcopenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06889415
- Testing
- Osteosarcopenia in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteosarcopenia in Healthy Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Aging, Sarcopenia
Mycoprotein as the Basis of a Sustainable Diet to Support Muscle Mass Maintenance and Reconditioning in Older Adults.
A hallmark of ageing is loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia). Sarcopenia is explained, partially, by reduced responsiveness of muscle to dietary protein.
- Trial name
- MASS (NCT04325178)
- Testing
- Protein, calorie and macronutrient controlled diet, derived from either omnivorous or non-animal sources, alongside unilateral resistance exercise, over a three-day period.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Liver Cirrhosis
Lean Mass Evaluation of Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites With the Use DXA
Malnutrition due to liver disease is common, however, their detection is difficult. The parameters used for nutritional assessment in clinical practice have limited use in this patient population.
- Trial name
- BCECPA (NCT02421848)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Aging, Sarcopenia
Leucine Co-ingestion and Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass with aging is associated with a dysregulation of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) that is generally characterized by a suppressed MPS response to protein ingestion.
- Trial name
- NCT02371278
- Testing
- Leucine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sarcopenia, Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Sarcopenia and Chronic Pain
Aim: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a systemic disease of connective tissue, it can also contribute to sarcopenia and chronic musculoskeletal pain with common pathways. 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06121154
- Testing
- SARC-F questionnaire, Gait speed, The chair rise test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Muscle Atrophy
Can Ultrasound be Used as a Measure of Muscle Quality? A Validation Study Comparing Ultrasound With MRI and MRS in Older and Younger Persons.
This study aims to see if ultrasound can be used as a reliable and valid method to measure fatty infiltration, muscle thickness and muscle architecture to provide a quick, cheap and mobile alternative measure of muscle quality to…
- Trial name
- NCT05729880
- Testing
- MRI, MRS, Ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Power, Metabolic Disturbance
Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists
This clinical study evaluates the effect of 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin for 8 weeks on performance (power generated in different metabolic zones), body composition (fat and muscle mass) and biochemical (antioxidant, inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Power, Metabolic Disturbance, Change, Body Weight, Changes Fatty
- Trial name
- HESPERFORMAN (NCT04597983)
- Testing
- 2S-hesperidin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
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
Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia
Vitamin D Deficiency and Body Composition in the Patients With Hemophilia
Hemophilia is associated with osteoporosis and increased prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD). Many clinical risk factors have been reported, such as hemophilic arthropathy, reduced physical activity, decreased sun…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT05517070
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsung-Ying Li