Clinical trials: Old Age; Atrophy
Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy
Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Age-related Sarcopenia
This project will investigate the synergistic effects of Aerobic and Resistance type Exercise, in combination with Protein Supplementation, on; Body Composition, Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life…
- Trial name
- NCT02912130
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Hope University
Sarcopenia
The Role of Muscle Protein Breakdown in the Regulation of Muscle Quality in Frail Elderly Individuals
The purpose of this study is to investigate mechanisms underlying the reduction in muscle quality (the ratio between muscle strength and muscle size) with aging, and to investigate how these factors are affected by strength…
- Trial name
- NCT03326648
- Testing
- Strength training, Protein supplementation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truls Raastad
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Efficacy of a Muscle Strength Training Intervention for Sarcopenia in Middle-aged and Elderly Individuals
Taiwan entered an aging society in 2018 and is projected to become a super-aged society by 2025. With the increasing elderly population, age-related diseases have become an urgent issue in modern society.
- Trial name
- NCT07554274
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan
Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern. Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT00174135
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Denutrition
Evaluation of the SARC-F Score as a Screening Tool for Undernutrition in a Geriatric Population
To study the relationship between sarcopenia and undernutrition in adult patients over 70 years of age, and at the same time to define a threshold value for the predictive SARC-F score of undernutrition.
- Trial name
- GERIASARC (NCT03553147)
- Testing
- SARC-F score, handgrip test and impedancemetry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sarcopenia, Elderly
Omega 3, Leucine, Probiotic Lactobacillus Paracasei PS23 on Muscle Mass in Sarcopenic Subjects
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of supplementation with a nutritional blend based on Omega 3 fatty acids, the probiotic leucine Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 (OLEP), on muscle mass recovery in sarcopenic…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Elderly, Omega 3
- Trial name
- NCT04702087
- Testing
- OLEP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Sarcopenia
Study of Inactivity on Metabolism of Elderly Muscles
Skeletal muscle mass declines with inactivity (casting is a good example) and increases with activity (such as weightlifting). Whether muscle mass increases or decreases, is determined by whether more new proteins within muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01818609
- Testing
- Step reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Atrophy
Effect of Exercise on Risk-factors of Elderly Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercise training may impact relevant risk factors and health costs of community living women older 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00267839
- Testing
- physical exercise, wellness
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
Foot Core Exercise Program on Balance Control and Walking in Aged Sarcopenia
In modern society with an increasing aging population, recent literature has defined sarcopenia as a significant reduced mass and function of skeletal muscle with physical limitations due to aging.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness, Walking, Difficulty, Balance Control
- Trial name
- NCT05750888
- Testing
- integrated exercise therapy with 3D printing exerciser for training intrinsic foot muscles, regular exercises for the elderly
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
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
Immune Senescence, Sarcopenia
Effects of PS-IPC Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a frequent precursor to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in the elderly.
- Trial name
- PS-IPC (NCT00926250)
- Testing
- Oral PS-IPC supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Atrophy, Muscular
A Clinical Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral SRT2104 Capsules Administered to Healthy Elderly Subjects for 28 Days
The primary objective is to determine the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of SRT2104 in healthy elderly subjects following single and 28 days dosing. The secondary objectives of the study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00964340
- Testing
- SRT2104
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Health Literacy, Middle Aged
Health Literacy-Based Multifactorial Program for Adults With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a common age-related condition characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and function, which may lead to reduced physical performance, disability, and poorer quality of life.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Middle Aged, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07654478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Development of Frailty Prevention Clinic in Geriatric Comprehensive Clinic RSCM:
There is an increasing number of elderly population, not only in Indonesia, but also in the world. With increasing of age, there is also an increasing number of elderly with sarcopenia and frailty.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT05511311
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Standard Therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Age-related Degenerated Disease
Relationships Between Quality of Ageing and Age-related Degenerated Disease (Compalimage)
This project aims to assess the impact of chronic micro-inflammation on age-related loss of muscle (sarcopenia) and bone (osteopenia).
- Trial name
- Compalimage (NCT00862615)
- Testing
- Measurement of muscle protein synthesis using stable isotopes and muscle biopsies.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of Immunocal® With Exercise Versus Casein With Exercise on Aging Processes in Elderly Persons
Aging is typically associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, which contributes decisively to disability in old age and to the loss of quality of life.Resistance exercise can increase muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00935610
- Testing
- Immunocal, Casein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Immunotec Inc.
Muscle Loss in Elderly
The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.
The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT01004588
- Testing
- Protein drink
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Function in the Elderly
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with functional lost and disability, leading to an increase in healthcare costs. Physical activity, especially multicomponent exercise program, seems to be the most effective…
- Trial name
- NCT03815201
- Testing
- Group 2, Group 1
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service
Old Age; Atrophy
Effects of Suspension Training in Older Adults
Traditionally, tools that use unstable surfaces have been used to increase the difficulty of exercises by stimulating the recruitment of a greater number of motor units. A new method is suspension training.
- Trial name
- NCT05675631
- Testing
- Suspension training, Strength training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia