Status:

COMPLETED

Inflammaging and Muscle Protein Metabolism

Lead Sponsor:

University of Thessaly

Conditions:

Inflammaging

Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

MALE

63-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The development of a low-grade, chronic, systemic inflammation observed in the elderly (inflammaing) has been associated with increased risk for skeletal muscle wasting, strength loss and functional i...

Detailed Description

A total number of \> 60 male, older adults aged 63-73 years will be initially screened for systemic levels of hs-CRP and IL-6. Of these, 24 individuals that will comply with the study criteria will be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-smokers.
  • BMI ≥18.5 \& BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2.
  • Moderately active but with no regular participation in heavy resistance exercise within the last 6 months.
  • Absence of chronic disease (i.e. cancer, metabolic, cardiac, or neurological diseases).
  • Free and independently living.

Exclusion

  • Organ failure (unstable, renal, respiratory, liver).
  • Chronic use of corticosteroid medication.
  • Recent use of antibiotics.
  • Presence of frailty.
  • Body weight variation over the past 6mo \> 10% or weight loss of more than 3kg in the last 3 months.
  • Use of anti-inflammatory or lipid-lowering medication (i.e., statins).
  • Use of medication interacting with muscle metabolism.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03308747

Start Date

September 1 2017

End Date

May 30 2018

Last Update

July 19 2018

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Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory, School of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, University of Thessaly

Trikala, Greece, 42100