Clinical trials: Old Age; Atrophy
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Chronic Heart Failure
Effects of Resistance Training on Sarcopenia in Older Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The goal of study is to evaluate the effects of an eight-week machine-based resistance training program on managing sarcopenia in older outpatients with chronic heart failure (HF) at Military Hospital 175.
- Trial name
- NCT06785168
- Testing
- Machine-based Resistance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Kieu Dang Phuong Nguyen
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
Sarcopenia
Dietary Strategies to Promote Muscle Protein Anabolism in the Elderly
Aging is associated with the loss of lean muscle mass, termed sarcopenia. Food intake and in particular the ingestion of protein or amino acids has been shown to be a powerful stimulus to promote net muscle protein anabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00557388
- Testing
- Protein/Amino Acids, Physical exercise
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Combined Effects of Resistance Training and Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Sarcopenia
Age-related sarcopenia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, disability and reduced resistance to metabolic stress.
- Trial name
- NCT00748696
- Testing
- Fortimel Extra®, resistance training, combined treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Intervention Physical Therapy
To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR) in improving muscle mass, strength, functional performance, and quality…
- Trial name
- NCT07013604
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Group,Resistance + BFR Group
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharos University in Alexandria
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Muscle Strength Asymmetry In Sarkopenic And Non-sarcopenic Older Adults
The purpose of this observational study is to examine whether differences in muscle strength between the dominant and non-dominant sides of the body are associated with sarcopenia in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07414888
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Frailty at Older Adults, Sarcopenia
A Clinical Study on the Improvement of Frailty and Sarcopenia in Elderly Community Residents Through Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
The entire clinical study will be conducted strictly following the following procedure: 1) Informed Consent If you decide to participate in this trial, we will first ensure that you fully understand the research purpose…
- Trial name
- NCT07834697
- Testing
- Standard treatment with pulsed magnetic therapy apparatus, Fake stimulation therapy with pulse magnetic therapy device
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenic Obesity
Comparative Analysis of Sarcopenia in Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Femoral Neck Fracture: a Study in Normal Weight and Obese Study Cohort
Impact of Obesity on Sarcopenia Prevalence and Severity in Elderly Adults Recovering from Femoral Neck Fractures: A Prospective Study Introduction Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, which includes reductions in both muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Femoral Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT06705166
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shmuel Harofeh Hospital, Geriatric Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Validation of a Screening Test for Sarcopenia in Older People
Identify the threshold which the handgrip strenght can be used as a screening test of sarcopenia. Handgrip strenght can be used in daily clinical practice to screen patients having sarcopenia to improve treatment and quality of…
- Trial name
- SARCSA (NCT03196622)
- Testing
- Handgrip test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Transplant-Related Disorder, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Improving Frailty With a Rigorous Ambulation Intervention in Lung Transplant Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of dedicated ambulator-assisted physical activity in lung transplant inpatients.
- Conditions
- Transplant-Related Disorder, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia, Lung Graft Dysfunction
- Trial name
- iFRAIL (NCT03636412)
- Testing
- Ambulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia
Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Frailty in Elderly People.Exercise Program Effecsts. EXERNET Elder 3.0
One of the major changes occurring in developed societies is a significant ageing of the population. Nowadays, because of an enhanced life expectancy, 17% of the Spanish population is composed of people over 65 and the number is…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- EXERNETElder (NCT03831841)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise programe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Sarcopenia, Hip Fracture
Hyperprotein Nutritional Intervention in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture and Sarcopenia
1. RATIONALE The unique characteristic of our study lies in the attempt to reverse the functional impairment experienced by sarcopenic patients with hip fracture using nutritional intervention.
- Trial name
- HIPERPROT (NCT01404195)
- Testing
- Ensure Plus Advance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Viamed Valvanera, Spain
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Tai Chi Exercise to Improve Quality of Life and Depression in Elderly With Sarcopenia
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on quality of life and depressive symptoms in elderly with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07831356
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise, Elderly exercise (senam lansia)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
Elderly, Sarcopenia
Human Muscle Gene Expression Profiles in Young and Old Men
To reach the goals of living longer in better medical conditions, many countries reach the same conclusion: new strategies have to be developed to avoid, or at least limit, the effects of age; this requires a better knowledge of…
- Trial name
- CERA (NCT00725166)
- Testing
- Skeletal muscle aging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Combining Nutrition Supplementation With an Exercise Program in Elderly Malnourished Frail Patients After Hospital Stay
The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a combined nutritional and home-based exercise intervention in elderly, malnourished, frail patients after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- NCT05325697
- Testing
- Intervention consisting of a multicomponent exercise program combined with an oral nutritional supplement
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
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
Nutritional Intervention for Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is an age-related poor healthy outcome. nutrition intervention is one , progressive, generalized loss of muscle mass and the decrement in physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03891134
- Testing
- Branched Chain Amino Acid
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chimei Medical Center
Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm
A Prospective Study Frailty for Esophagectomy and Lung Resection in Thoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to develop an all-encompassing frailty model using laboratory and functional studies. A frailty model will help us determine prior to surgery who will require rehabilitation and skilled nursing needs…
- Conditions
- Thoracic, Thoracic Neoplasm, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03413449
- Testing
- Frailty model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults, Sarcopenia
Clinical Relevance of Ultrasound-based Intramuscular Fat Infiltration Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults (FATUS-OLD)
Sarcopenia in older adults is associated not only with loss of muscle mass but also with deterioration of muscle quality, particularly intramuscular fat infiltration.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults, Sarcopenia, Muscle Fat Infiltration
- Trial name
- FATUS-OLD (NCT07411547)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Old Age; Atrophy
Manual Ankle Therapy on Fear of Falls, Range of Motion, and Functionality and Stability in Geriatric Patients
The range of movement of the ankle decreases with age and the plantar arch decreases, adopting a more pronated position of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05859685
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia