Clinical trials: Old Age; Atrophy
Aging, Sarcopenia
PANGeA - Physical Activity and Nutrition for Quality Ageing
General objectives of the project Defining healthy ageing factors; Setting up content-related bases of the international excellence centre (SLO-ITA) in the field of health of elderly citizens; Raising awareness on the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- PANGeA_MM (NCT04899531)
- Testing
- Longitudinal observation
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Elderly, Sarcopenia
Effect of Protein Consumption and Resistance Training on Body Composition, Muscular Strength and Functional Capacity in the Elderly
The increase in life expectancy of the world population is associated with a higher incidence of diseases, leading to functional incapacity and dependence in old age.
- Trial name
- NCT03862937
- Testing
- Exercise training + whey protein
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Atrophy
Beetroot Juice Resistance Training Older Adults
The present study compared the effects of a nitrate containing beetroot juice supplement (BRJ+Nitrate) vs. a placebo (Control) on total and regional fat free mass, quadriceps muscle strength, lower body mobility, and VO2peak in…
- Trial name
- NCT05460351
- Testing
- BRJ+Nitrate, Control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Sarcopenia
Nutritional Supplementation in the Elderly With Weight Loss
Many elderly experience weight loss and weakness with normal aging. Although there is extensive literature regarding nutritional advice for the elderly, there are few well- designed studies evaluating the effect of oral nutrition…
- Trial name
- Elderly (NCT04350762)
- Testing
- Protein shake + Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
A Study on the Effects on Glucose Regulation, Inflammation and Serum Lipids After Fish Protein Supplementation in Elderly (GRIPE)
The elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Blood Sugar; High, Inflammation
- Trial name
- GRIPE (NCT03529344)
- Testing
- Blue whiting protein hydrolysate
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Sarcopenia
Dose Response of Whey and Soy Protein Ingestion With and Without Resistance Exercise in Elderly Men
When we age, we lose muscle. It is not exactly clear why this happens, but we do know that this muscle loss can increase health risks and lead to health problems. Lifting weights (i.e.
- Trial name
- NDC (NCT01062711)
- Testing
- Whey or soy protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sarcopenia, Elderly
Alternative to Gait Speed in Sarcopenia Assessment
This study aims to assess the reliability of the Elbow Performance Test as an upper extremity-based alternative for evaluating sarcopenia severity.
- Trial name
- NCT07065448
- Testing
- physical performance tests
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital