Status:

UNKNOWN

Muscle Quality Index Improvement by Exercise and HMB Oral Supplementation in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion

Conditions:

Aging Well

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aging process is accompanied by a decrease in several biological and physical functions, which have an impact on the perception of well-being and quality of life. Among these, the decrease in musc...

Detailed Description

Study design: this is a 14-week, randomized controlled trial. 76 participants will be recruited from the medical services of the National Institute of Rehabilitation (NIR). Participants: Adults betwe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index 25-30 km/m\^2
  • Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index in women ≥ 5.0 kg/m\^2 and men ≥ 6.0 kg/m\^2
  • No regular exercise
  • Non-smokers
  • Compensated comorbidities
  • Without consumption of nutritional supplements

Exclusion

  • Osteoporosis
  • Cardiovascular diseases (recent heart attack, unstable angina, heart failure, complete atrioventricular block)
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Anemia with no response to previous treatment in the last 3 months
  • b2-adrenergic agonists, glucocorticoids, diuretics or peripheral vasodilators users
  • With amino acid and vitamin D supplementation or suspended with less than 3 months
  • Data of renal insufficiency
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Malabsorption syndrome associated with malnutrition
  • High risk of falls evaluated with the Tinetti scale (score ≤19)
  • Frailty syndrome

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04734951

Start Date

June 1 2023

End Date

August 1 2024

Last Update

March 20 2023

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