Clinical trials: Sarcopenic Obesity
Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized INTerventional Clinical Trial (SARA-INT)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of two daily doses of BIO101 versus placebo on mobility function as measured by gait speed using the 400MW test.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- SARA-INT (NCT03452488)
- Testing
- BIO101
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Biophytis
Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
The Physiologic Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sarcopenic Obesity
Obesity is highly prevalent in older adults and is a major cause of sarcopenia and disability in older adults. Although exercise can counteract the effects of obesity and sarcopenia, many have difficulty adhering to an exercise…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- INOSO (NCT03119610)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Espinoza
Sarcopenic Obesity, Aging
Protein Supplementation in Elderly With Sarcopenic Obesity Undergoing Caloric Restriction and Exercise
This study aims to investigate if protein supplementation increases the benefits of exercise training in the elderly with sarcopenic obesity undergoing caloric restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT04981366
- Testing
- Protein supplement, isocaloric supplement
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Frailty, Sarcopenic Obesity
Diet and Exercise Plus Metformin to Treat Frailty in Obese Seniors
The continuing increase in prevalence of obesity in older adults including many older Veterans has become a major health concern.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenic Obesity, Aging
- Trial name
- DEMFOS (NCT04221750)
- Testing
- Lifestyle therapy, Metformin Hydrochloride, Healthy Lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Protein and Resistance Exercise to Stop Sarcopenic Obesity Now
The purpose of this study is to examine the separate and combined effects of a high-protein (HP) diet and resistance training (RT) on body composition and potential biological moderators of body weight in women and men >50y.
- Trial name
- PRESS ON (NCT04014296)
- Testing
- High Protein Diet Counseling, Resistance Training Counseling, Intensify Initial Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham