Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Nutritional Supplementation of Leucine and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Muscle Health in the Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chang Gung University

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia in Elderly

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Population aging has become a significant global concern, and Taiwan is set to officially enter the "super-aged society" in 2025. As individuals age, various physiological functions gradually decline,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 50 years
  • ASMI \< 7 kg/m2 in men
  • ASMI \< 5.7 kg/m2 in women
  • Grip strength \< 28 kg in men
  • Grip strength \< 18 kg in women
  • Walk speed \< 1 m/s

Exclusion

  • People who are allergic to supplements
  • cancer
  • heart failure
  • kidney disease
  • autoimmune disease
  • neurodegenerative disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 17 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06991855

Start Date

July 1 2025

End Date

April 17 2026

Last Update

June 22 2025

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Linkou District, Taiwan, 333