Clinical trials: Sarcopenia
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Cirrhosis, Ascites
The BRAINFOOD Trial to Prevent Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being completed for patients with cirrhosis, including patients with a prior history of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of medically-tailored meals as an intervention.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Diseases, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT04675775
- Testing
- Medically-tailored meals (MTM), Protein supplements, Nutrition education handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sarcopenia
Effects of a Resistance Training Program in Older Women With Sarcopenia
This is a randomized clinical trial with a control group that will test how periodized resistance training will impact measures of sarcopenia in older women who have been identified as presarcopenic or sarcopenic.
- Trial name
- RESTORE-ME (NCT02628145)
- Testing
- Resistance Training Intervention, Active Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Sarcopenia, Dynapenia
Omega-3 Supplementation and Resistance Training
The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (combined eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid [EPA/DHA] supplement) augments the effects of a 12-week resistance training program in…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dynapenia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02617511
- Testing
- Omega-3 Supplementation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Sarcopenia
Maximizing the Dietary Pattern of Older Adults: the Effects of Protein Intake on Protein Kinetics
A randomized study to demonstrate how animal-based protein-rich food sources can be used by older adults to increase protein intake within pre-existing dietary patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT04830514
- Testing
- Recommended Dietary Allowance of Protein, Habitual protein intake, Optimal Protein Intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Co-enzyme Q10 in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is associated with the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. This process detrimentally impacts mobility, functional independence, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- CoNR (NCT03579693)
- Testing
- CoQ10, Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Oral Glutamine on Mitochondrial Function in CKD
The primary goal of proposed investigation is to study the impact of oral glutamine supplementation on muscle mitochondrial and endothelial cell function measured mitochondrial energetics and vascular function using 31P magnetic…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Muscle Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT02838979
- Testing
- First Intervention (14 days), Washout (3 weeks), Second Intervention (14 days)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sarcopenia
Integrated Physical Training With Protein Diet in Older Adults With Sarcopenia Symptoms.
Sarcopenia is the major health concern and common consequence of COVID-19 in the aging population. Moreover, this clinical condition has not been considered in usual physical rehabilitation practice, and its optimal protein…
- Trial name
- NCT05224453
- Testing
- Physical training and high protein diet, Physical training and low protein diet
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Sarcopenia
Effect of an EAA/Whey Composition on Protein Metabolism
Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, is an inevitable natural process of aging. While it may be impossible to completely reverse the progress of sarcopenia, it is well established that intake of…
- Trial name
- NCT03502941
- Testing
- 6.3 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of whey protein isolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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
Sarcopenia, Aging
Immune Function and Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging leads to serious health problems for older adults. Muscle health can be improved by exercise training, but some people improve their strength substantially, whereas others improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Immune Function
- Trial name
- TDAP2 (NCT02261961)
- Testing
- TDAP, Acute Resistance Exercise, Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant
A Physical Activity Program in End-state Liver Disease
The primary aim of this study is to improve both physical fitness and sarcopenia of patients with ESLD who are potentially eligible for liver transplantation through a 12-week physical training program.
- Conditions
- End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant, Sarcopenia, Poor Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT02776553
- Testing
- Nutritional consultation, Physical training program, Behavioral modification therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Sarcopenia
Role of the Gut Microbiome on Lean Mass and Physical Function in Older Adults
The investigators recently published significant associations between circulating gut bacteria-related metabolites with lean and skeletal muscle mass and with measures of physical function in older adults, evidence that suggests…
- Trial name
- NCT02811445
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Sarcopenia
A 24-week Off-drug Extension Study in Sarcopenic Elderly Who Completed Treatment in the 6-month Core Study
This extension study was a 24-week off-drug follow-up of the core CBYM338E2202 (NCT ) study and the main objective was to determine the long-term durability of bimagrumab (BYM338) effect after a 6-month treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT02468674
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Bone and Muscle in Older Adults
There is increasing evidence that the acid-base balance of diet plays an important role in the health of bones and muscles. An excess of acid in the body can result in calcium loss and muscle breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT00357214
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Prediabetes
Metformin and Muscle in Insulin-resistant Older Veterans
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass, strength and function with aging and is associated with increased disability, falls and fractures.
- Trial name
- M&M (NCT01804049)
- Testing
- metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sarcopenia
VR-based Rehabilitation in the Treatment and Prevention of Sarcopenia of Older Residents
Background: Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and decline of muscle function associated with aging. The prevalence of sarcopenia among people older than 65 years old in Taiwan is over 20%.
- Trial name
- NCT03809104
- Testing
- Virtual reality-based rehabilitation programs
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Function
Research project objectives The primary aim of the current research project is to use carnitine supplementation as the anti-inflammatory intervention for exploring the relationship between inflammation and associated with aging…
- Trial name
- NCT02692235
- Testing
- carnitine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport