Clinical trials: Sarcopenia in Elderly
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
Sarcopenia
Effect Study of Marine Protein Hydrolysates to Prevent Loss of Muscle Mass and Physical Function in Frail Elderly
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a marine protein hydrolysate given as a supplement can prevent age related loss of muscle mass and loss of physical function in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02890290
- Testing
- Marine Protein hydrolysate
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Molde University College
Sarcopenia, Intrinsic Capacity
Multi-Component Nutrition, Intrinsic Capacity, and Physical Function in Older Adults
To evaluate the effects of a 12-week multi-component nutritional formula on World Health Organization (WHO) Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) intrinsic capacity domains, physical function, and metabolic biomarkers in…
- Trial name
- NCT07815158
- Testing
- Multi-Component Nutritional Formula
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia
Mirror Neurons in Older Participants
A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- MNOP (NCT03946709)
- Testing
- Action Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
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
Sarcopenia
Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Elderly at the Emergency Department
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate in elderly patients for the frequency of sarcopenia and its relationship with mortality in a university hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are; 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05567549
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
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.
Sarcopenia
Effectiveness of Interactive Exergame in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia has been defined as an age related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. The prevalence of sarcopenia is about 10% globally, and risk factors of sarcopenia includes age, lower physical activity, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04770558
- Testing
- Interactive Exergame
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Inflammaging, Sarcopenia
Inflammaging and Muscle Protein Metabolism
The development of a low-grade, chronic, systemic inflammation observed in the elderly (inflammaing) has been associated with increased risk for skeletal muscle wasting, strength loss and functional impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT03308747
- Testing
- Instantized Whey Protein Isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Sarcopenia, Occlusion
Effectiveness of Focal Vibration and Blood Flow Restriction Within a Multicomponent Exercise Programme.
Sarcopenia can occur or increase due to sedentary lifestyles, physical inactivity or chronic endocrine and inflammatory disorders, this pathology is much more frequent in older people due to the added risk factors and the fact…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Occlusion, Vibration; Exposure, Old Age; Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04940702
- Testing
- Focal Vibration, Blood Flow Restriction, Traditional Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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
Hip Fracture, Malnutrition
GNRI and Rectus Femoris Muscle Thickness in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
This prospective observational study will evaluate whether nutritional risk and reduced muscle mass are associated with postoperative outcomes in adults aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07751692
- Testing
- Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Dysphagia
Relationship Between Swallowing Dynamics and Suprahyoid Muscle Activity in Sarcopenic Dysphagia
Sarcopenic dysphagia is defined as swallowing difficulty among the elderly due to the loss of whole body skeletal and swallowing muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- NCT07198568
- Testing
- Surface electromyography, Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Inha University Hospital
Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Multidomain Interventions for Elderly Individuals in Residential Structures
The "Multidomain Interventions to improve the COgnitive and fUNctional well-being of elderly individuals in residential sTructures" (I-COUNT) study aims to test the feasibility and the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary…
- Conditions
- Aging, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Long Term Care Facility
- Trial name
- I-COUNT (NCT06820710)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Cognitive stimulation, Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto di Neuroscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Resistance-Based Multicomponent Training Plus Nutrition Supplementation for Intrinsic Capacity and Disability Risk in Chinese Rural Older Adults
This study is a five-arm, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of resistance-dominant multicomponent training combined with nutritional supplementation on intrinsic…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Mobility Limitation, Nutritional Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07660653
- Testing
- Routine Health Education, Leucine-Enriched Whey Protein and Vitamin D Supplementation, Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Sarcopenia, Chronic Kidney Disease
The Optimal Protein Intake to Enhance Muscle Mass in Elderly Patients With Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether increasing protein intake in elderly adults with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease, in combination with resistance exercise, improves muscle mass without worsening renal…
- Trial name
- NCT07102667
- Testing
- Protein intake 1.2 g/kg/day and resistance exercise, Protein intake 1.0 g/kg/day and resistance exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
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
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sarcopenia
Effects of Low-volume HIIT Versus MICT on Physical Performance in Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia
Background: Sarcopenia is an age-related geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function. Before the diagnosis of sarcopenia, a "possible sarcopenia" stage has been proposed recently…
- Trial name
- NCT05790863
- Testing
- Ergometer cycling
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University