View clinical trials related to Sarcopenia.
Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the relationship of gait speed with dynapenic or sarcopenic obesity in community-dwelling older people. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is slow walking speed related to overweight in older people in the community? - Is slow walking speed related to dynapenic obesity in older people in the community? - Is gait speed related to sarcopenic obesity in older people in the community? Participants will answer a clinical interview to obtain sociodemographic data and will perform the following clinical tests: (1) 10-meter walk test, (2) Anthropometric measurement; (3) Handgrip dynamometry test, (4) Standing dynamometry test and (5) Physical functionality questionnaires.
The goal of clinical trial is to compare using pedometer in sarcopenic cirrhotic patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Did the encourage using pedometer group had higher change of skeletal muscle index (SMI) than discourage using pedometer group? 2. How many of patients who had sarcopenic improvement in both groups at 6 months after enrollment? 3. What is the mortality rate and hospital admission in both groups at 12 months after enrollment?
Research staff conduct screening tests only on applicants who provide written consent and select research subjects who meet the selection criteria. Study subjects will visit for the first time within 4 weeks from the screening visit to reexamine the suitability of the study subject selection/exclusion criteria and then be enrolled in the human application test. The participants will be randomly assigned to the kefir lactic acid bacteria-derived whey post-biotics group and the placebo group for the first time. Complete the baseline evaluation by the date of visit. Afterwards, the participants will consume whey postbiotics derived from kefir lactic acid bacteria and a placebo product twice a day, 3g per time, for 12 weeks, and visit the institution a total of four times to perform a grip strength test, DXA. This survey will be conducted at Hanyang University Hospital. Research staff may conduct follow-up observations of study subjects as needed after final consumption of the kefir lactic acid bacteria-derived whey postbiotic group and placebo products or after early termination.
The goal of this prospective, single site, interventional randomized control trial is to treat age related health conditions in adults older than 65 years and functional independence. The main question of the study is to answer the effectiveness of notification on activity, sleep, and nutrition based on wearable device Fitbit recorded data for the improvement of health conditions including intellectual property and physical function, compared to usual care. Participants in the intervention arm will be given a Fitbit Charge 5 device and asked to wear this for the duration of the study, including during sleep. The study intervention will run for 6 months. Notifications will be issued using a monitoring software in Japanese, and issued automatically to participants. Participants in the control arm will be given a routine care and health-related information. Researchers will compare cognitive performance, muscle mass and physical activity between the two groups to see if the notification based on Fitbit data would promote the health conditions of older adults.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the nutritional parameters after 24-week supplementation of branched-chain amino acids in cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there the differences in the proportions of cirrhotic patients recovering from low muscle mass at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Is there the differences in the change of skeletal muscle index (SMI) measured by abdominal computed tomography (CT) at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Is there changes in other indices related to low muscle mass, including appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM), ASM/height^2, handgrip strength, and 6-meter walk speed at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Is there changes in the liver frailty index (LFI), consisting of handgrip strength, chair stands, and balance, at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Is there changes in serum albumin levels, at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Is there changes in severity of liver disease, including the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium Score (MELD-Na score), Child-Turcotte-Pugh score, and liver stiffness measured by transient elastography at 24 weeks among cirrhotic patients with low muscle mass who received BCAA supplementation and the placebo group? Participants will be asked to do following tasks: Participants will be asked for basic information such as age, place of residence, and contact phone number. Participants will undergo measurements of body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), muscle mass, and body fat content using a body composition analyzer, a total of 2 times (at the beginning and end of the research), and a lower abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan without additional radiation exposure, only once (at the end of the research) throughout the study. Participants will be tested for muscle function, including handgrip strength, a 6-meter walk test, chair stands, and balance, all performed twice (at the beginning and end of the research). Laboratory testing will include a complete blood count, liver and kidney function, blood clotting function, mineral levels, cholesterol, and glucose. Blood will be drawn a total of 2 times (at the beginning and end of the research) during the study, with each blood draw approximately 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon). Transient elastography will be performed twice (at the beginning and end of the research) during the study, with each Transient elastography taking approximately 10 minutes. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the group receiving branched chain amino acid (BCAA) medication or the placebo group, and you will take the assigned medication twice daily for a total of 24 weeks. Participants will receive dietary and exercise recommendations from the research team and nutritionists in a group format, taking approximately 1 hour. Participants will have follow-up appointments to monitor your condition three times during the study, at weeks 4, 12, and 24. These appointments will include inquiries about side effects from medication and placebo use, exercise, and dietary intake, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. Participants will be asked to take photos of your daily meals for 3 days before meeting with the physician at weeks 4 and 12, to provide data for assessing your calorie intake. Participants can send these meal images via the online application, prepared by our research team. If participants are unable to do so, participants will be asked to keep a food diary and report your food and portion sizes to the research team.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether community-dwelling older adults with probable sarcopenia (muscle loss) will experience improved patient-reported outcomes and physical performance after completing an 8-week multicomponent exercise training program when compared to a control group who does not complete the intervention. As an additional aim, subjects who participate in the exercise intervention will be asked about their experiences to identify factors that contribute to positive health behaviors in community-dwelling older adults.
The study aims to determine the effect of protein nutrition and exercise on the body composition and functional capacity of Filipino older adults.
Objective: To assess the effect of different post-exercise oral nutritional supplement intake timing on sarcopenia indicators in hemodialysis patients. Study Design: 24-weeks Randomized Control Trial (RCT), includes 12-wk intervention period and 12-week follow up period. Setting & Participants: Maintenance hemodialysis patients who were older than 20 years old meet sarcopenia diagnosis criteria. Intervention: Group A: During intervention period, participants have 3 times exercise program per week. Each program is 30 minutes of resistance exercise and aerobic exercise. Participants take oral supplement in 1 to 2 hours after exercise program. Group B: Participants have the same exercise program and oral supplement as Group A. However, they take oral supplement in 2.5-4 hours after exercise program. Group C: Participants only take oral supplement. Control group: Participants maintain usual diet and physical activity without any intervention.
This study will investigate the effects of 12 months of high-intensity progressive resistance training compared with a control group on fall-rate in older adults with sarcopenia.
Research; It is a planned, non-invasive, controlled study in obese female volunteers and non-obese female volunteers. The population of the study consists of voluntarily non-obese women and obese women. Sarcopenia assets of individuals will be measured with the sarc-f questionnaire, and then muscle strength, muscle mass and physical performance tests will be measured. Then, rectus femoris muscle thickness will be measured with USG, and then walking and balance will be measured with ZEBRIS.