Status:

RECRUITING

Distinct Exercise Modalities on Gut Microbiome

Lead Sponsor:

Faculty of Sports- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure

Collaborating Sponsors:

Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Older Adults

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Sarcopenia is a multifactorial muscular disease with detrimental clinical consequences, impairing physical function, functional independence, quality of life, need for long-term care and premature mor...

Detailed Description

The gut microbiome is an important regulator of metabolism and has recently emerged as a relevant contributor to musculoskeletal health and disease, specifically to changes in skeletal muscle mass and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: ≥ 60 years old
  • Sex: Men and women
  • Medical History: Objective indicators of sarcopenia- Handgrip strength: men \< 27 kg and women \< 16 kg; 4-m gait speed ≤ 0.8 m/s; Short Physical Performance Battery ≤ 8-point score; Chair stand test \> 15 s; Time-up-go ≥ 20 s.
  • Physical Inactivity: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)- Portuguese version ≤ 150 minutes/week of moderate physical activity
  • Willingness to participate in all study procedures regardless of possible group allocation.

Exclusion

  • Failure to provide consent.
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension: SBP\> 180 mmHg or DBP\> 110 mmHg.
  • History of coronary artery stenosis (\>50%).
  • Heart Failure: Ejection fraction \< 50%.
  • History of syncope at exertion.
  • History of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy or evidence in the previous 6 months of myocarditis or pericarditis.
  • Severe valvular heart disease.
  • Chronic kidney disease stage ≥ 4,8.
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease stage ≥ 3,9.
  • Musculoskeletal or neurodegenerative conditions that hinder exercise engagement.
  • Current participation in another structured exercise training program.
  • Inability to commit to study procedures or the exercise intervention throughout the study period.
  • Other condition or concern precluding safe participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06545123

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

December 30 2026

Last Update

March 4 2025

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Faculty of Sports

Porto, Portugal