Status:
TERMINATED
Combined Effects of Resistance Training and Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Sarcopenia
Lead Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
70-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Age-related sarcopenia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, disability and reduced resistance to metabolic stress. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of resistance training, ...
Detailed Description
Age-related sarcopenia is a common situation defined by muscle mass and function loss in an otherwise healthy elderly person. Epidemiological data from the USA show 49% of men and 72% of women to suff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 70 and 80 years
- Stable weight (± 1 kg) during the last three months
- Informed consent signed
- Affiliated with the French Sécurité Sociale Non-inclusion criteria
- Chronic cachectic condition: cancer, chronic respiratory failure, advanced organ failure, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, AIDS, type 1 diabetes
- Drugs affecting muscle mass (e.g. steroids)
- Condition (clinical or EKG) significantly affecting physical capacities and/or contra-indicating resistance training
- Habitual practice of resistance training
- Habitual intake of nutritional supplements
- Known coagulation disorders (for muscle biopsy)
- Known allergy to lidocaine (for muscle biopsy)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00748696
Start Date
December 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
February 22 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of gastroenterology, Department of Gerontology
Nice, France, 06000