Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Parmigiano Reggiano on Skeletal Muscle Damage in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Padova

Conditions:

Old Age; Atrophy

Inflammatory Response

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aging is associated with the loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) and reduced tissue regenerative capacity. Eccentric exercise (ECC) is a model of RET that can be used with the elderly, due ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age \>60 years old or \>18 and \< 30 years old
  • BMI \>18 and \<30 kg/m2
  • stable body weight in the past 3 months
  • valid medical certifacate for practice of physical activity

Exclusion

  • diabetes or pre-diabetes as for ADA guidelines
  • chronic diseases (cardiovascular, liver, respiratory, cancer, etc)
  • acute inflammatory status
  • regular practice of intense physical activity (\>2 sessions/week)
  • treatment with steroids in the past 3 months
  • regular use of \>50g/die of Parmigiano Reggiano

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04872374

Start Date

May 1 2021

End Date

March 1 2022

Last Update

May 4 2021

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Nutrition and Exercise Lab, DSB, University of Padova

Padua, Italy, 35131