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This study is testing whether a virtual group exercise program combined with health education is better than health education alone at reducing the risk of falls and increasing daily activity in older Veterans. It focuses on Veterans aged 55+ who have obesity and signs of muscle …

This study aims to find the best personalized approach to help adults aged 50-75 with obesity lose weight while keeping their muscle. Researchers will test different diet plans (high vs. standard protein) and add extra support like protein shakes or guided exercise if someone isn…

This study is testing whether a combination of a digital exercise and nutrition app, plus protein and creatine supplements, can help people with liver cirrhosis maintain their muscle strength and physical function. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with cirrhosis to use the app …

This study aims to see if two common dietary supplements, creatine and HMB, can boost the benefits of exercise for frail, older adults living in nursing homes. Eighty participants will follow a supervised exercise program for 12 weeks while taking either the supplements, a placeb…

This study is testing whether a 32-week exercise program can improve muscle quality and physical function in women over 60. Researchers will compare a group doing supervised exercises three times a week to a control group. The goal is to see if the training helps maintain strengt…

This study is testing a home exercise system called BandPass, which includes a smart resistance band and a phone app, to see if it can help older adults maintain their strength and mobility. About 39 participants aged 65+ will use the system three times a week for 8 weeks to foll…

This study is testing a personalized digital program designed to help older adults living at home who are at risk of losing muscle strength (sarcopenia) and becoming frail. The program provides tailored exercise and nutrition plans through a digital platform, aiming to improve st…

This study is testing whether providing specially designed, ready-to-eat meals can help improve the health of low-income older adults in Malaysia. For 12 weeks, 70 participants will either receive meals based on a brain-healthy diet or serve as a comparison group. Researchers wil…

This study aims to see if a traditional Chinese medicine formula, taken along with elastic band resistance training, works better than just exercise to improve strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Researchers will compare two g…

This study is testing a 12-week exercise program for adults aged 45 to 85 who have both type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia, a condition of age-related muscle loss. The program mixes supervised and home-based workouts to see if it can improve muscle strength, physical function, and bl…

This study is testing whether a medication called roxadustat, currently used to treat anemia in kidney patients, can also help prevent or reduce muscle loss in people on dialysis. Researchers will compare roxadustat against standard anemia treatment in 60 dialysis patients who al…

This study is testing whether using a robotic walking suit (exoskeleton) combined with gentle electrical stimulation on the spine can help improve muscle size and bone strength in people with long-term spinal cord injuries. Researchers will compare the effects of real spinal stim…

This study is testing whether a gentle, supervised exercise program (called Phase I cardiac rehab) can help older adults who have both heart disease and significant muscle loss. Researchers will compare 100 participants doing the rehab exercises plus standard care against those r…

This study is testing whether eating biscuits enriched with pea protein and taking a vitamin D supplement can help slow down sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. For 12 weeks, 74 older adults (ages 65-75) with sarcopenia will eat either the special biscui…

This study aims to create a smart computer program (AI) to help doctors better diagnose sarcopenia, which is age-related muscle loss. Researchers will also test how a specific rehabilitation training program affects muscle strength and aging in 75 older adults who have or are at …

This study is testing whether a 12-week strength training program can help people with stable liver cirrhosis. Researchers want to see if exercising three times a week, either at home or in-person, can improve muscle strength, prevent muscle wasting, and sharpen thinking skills. …

This study is testing whether a supervised exercise program can help women with breast or gynecological cancer who have lost significant muscle mass and strength (a condition called sarcopenia). Researchers will compare the effects of exercise on muscle strength, body composition…

This study is testing whether a combination of electrical muscle stimulation and resistance exercises can help hospitalized patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis who have lost muscle mass (sarcopenia). The goal is to see if this approach improves leg strength and physical perfo…

This study aims to see if using a health information app for managing symptoms, combined with a strength training program, can help people feel better and prevent muscle loss after surgery for esophageal cancer. It will involve 90 adults who have had this surgery. Researchers wil…

This study is testing if interactive video game exercises can improve balance, leg strength, and mobility in older adults, potentially reducing the risk of falls. It will compare 40 participants doing either video game exercises or standard balance training for 8 weeks. Researche…

This study is testing whether two different amino acid supplements are practical and helpful for improving muscle mass and strength in people with advanced kidney disease who are experiencing muscle loss. It will involve about 20 participants who are not on dialysis. The goal is …

This study will test two different exercise programs to see which one better helps older adults stay strong, steady on their feet, and mentally well. Researchers will enroll 350 people aged 60 and older in Angola and randomly assign them to one of two 12-week exercise plans. The …

This study is testing whether adding a creatine supplement to a supervised weight training program can help men with prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy. The hormone treatment often causes severe muscle loss and weakness. Researchers want to see if this combination can imp…

This study is testing a new device that sends mild electrical signals to the thigh muscles of people in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The goal is to see if using the device is safe and practical, and if it can help slow down the severe muscle weakness that often develops in crit…

This study is testing whether personalized cooking and nutrition advice can help slow muscle loss in people with advanced cancer. About 200 adults on chemotherapy will receive either standard nutrition care or that care plus tailored food guidance based on their taste changes and…

This study is testing whether adding whole-body vibration therapy to usual care helps improve muscle mass, strength, and physical function in older adults who are starting to become frail. It will compare two groups: one receiving vibration therapy plus usual care, and one receiv…

This study aims to find quick, objective ways to measure frailty in older adults (65+) who need surgery for a broken hip. Researchers will test if a simple muscle ultrasound, a handgrip strength test, and routine blood work can accurately predict a patient's frailty level. If suc…

This study aims to understand if having less muscle mass increases the risk of serious bleeding in people aged 70 and older who take common blood-thinning pills. Researchers will compare the muscle mass of 110 participants who have had a bleeding event with those who have not. Th…

This study aims to understand how aging affects people living with HIV compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will measure frailty, muscle loss, nutrition, thinking skills, and physical function in 80 adults aged 40 and older. The study is observational, meaning it collects…

This study aims to understand how common muscle loss (sarcopenia) is in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure muscle strength and quality in 100 participants aged 60+ to see how diabetes and its treatments affect muscles and quality of life. The study will c…

This study aims to better understand and detect a condition called acute sarcopenia, which is a rapid loss of muscle mass and strength that can happen to older adults during a hospital stay. Researchers will follow 280 patients aged 65 and older, using simple strength tests and a…

This study is testing a new type of ultrasound scan to see if it can help doctors understand muscle health in older adults. Researchers want to see if measuring fat inside muscles can predict how well a person recovers their strength and mobility after a hospital stay. The study …

This study aims to see if measurements from a CT scan patients already get can predict who will not improve with standard exercise therapy for leg artery disease. Researchers will analyze muscle quality and belly fat from these scans in 128 patients to see if they can identify no…