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This study is testing whether taking a specific amino acid supplement (branched-chain amino acids or BCAA) for 24 weeks can help rebuild muscle mass and improve strength in people with liver cirrhosis who have lost significant muscle. Researchers will compare the supplement to a …

This study is testing a new AI system designed to better predict and treat age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia. It will first analyze health data from thousands of people to build a prediction model. Then, 120 adults aged 50-70 will try a 12-week personalized program of …

This study is testing whether a year of supervised strength training can help prevent falls in adults aged 80 and older who have age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). Researchers are comparing the fall rates of 241 participants who either do the strength training program or recei…

This program provides access to an experimental treatment for people with sarcopenic obesity (low muscle mass combined with excess body fat) who cannot participate in regular clinical trials. It's designed for patients who meet specific criteria for both obesity and muscle weakne…

This study is testing whether a natural supplement called beta-glucan, taken from a type of mushroom, can help improve muscle strength and physical function when combined with regular exercise. It involves 116 adults aged 50 and older who are starting to lose muscle mass (a condi…

This study is testing whether giving intravenous nutrition directly during dialysis treatments can help patients maintain muscle mass and improve their quality of life. Researchers are enrolling 166 people who receive regular hemodialysis for kidney failure. They will measure cha…

This study is testing whether very short educational videos, called 'nano-learning,' can help older adults with muscle loss (sarcopenia) follow physical and nutritional advice and feel less depressed. It involves 180 older adults in a rural area who will watch these brief lessons…

This study is testing if a supervised exercise program done during dialysis treatments can help patients with kidney failure who are losing muscle mass. About 40 participants will either do a 12-week program of cycling and strength training during their dialysis sessions or recei…

This study is testing if an online exercise program supervised by physical therapists can help people with chronic kidney disease. It will also check how reliable certain tools are for measuring muscle strength and activity. The goal is to see if remote exercise is a safe and pra…

This study is testing if it's safe and practical for people on kidney dialysis to do group exercises guided by videos during their treatment sessions. It involves 45 adults who have been on regular dialysis for at least three months. The main goal is to see if patients can stick …

This study aims to find the best way to spot malnutrition and muscle loss in cancer patients getting chemotherapy. Researchers will compare four different screening tools in about 150 adult outpatients. The goal is to see which method is most effective at identifying these risks …

This study aims to understand how stroke and age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) affect leg strength and muscle oxygen use. Researchers will measure the maximum force people can produce at their hip, knee, and ankle joints, while also monitoring oxygen levels in their leg muscle…

This study aims to understand whether breast cancer patients lose muscle outside the radiation treatment area during radiotherapy, and if that muscle loss is connected to their fatigue. Researchers will follow 20 women with non-metastatic breast cancer, measuring their muscle via…

This study aims to understand if having low muscle mass (sarcopenia) before lung cancer surgery affects how well patients recover afterward. Researchers will follow 400 elderly patients undergoing surgery to see if muscle measurements can help predict their survival, complication…

This study is checking back with 317 people who have type 2 diabetes to see how their liver health has changed over several years. Researchers are not testing a treatment; instead, they are using scans and blood tests to understand why some people develop serious liver disease an…

This study aims to understand how chronic kidney disease affects muscle mass and strength over time. Researchers will follow 80 people with kidney disease and healthy volunteers for one year, measuring their body composition and kidney function at two visits. The goal is to ident…

This study aims to understand why people with heart failure often lose muscle mass and strength, a condition called sarcopenia. Researchers will study 80 participants, comparing those with heart failure to healthy individuals. They will use blood tests, body scans, and fitness as…

This study aims to understand how common severe muscle loss (sarcopenia) is in adults admitted to the ICU who need a breathing machine for more than two days. Researchers will measure patients' muscles when they arrive and track if they develop new weakness during their hospital …

This study aims to learn if medications used to treat osteoporosis also have a positive effect on muscle health in older adults. It will observe 20 participants aged 65+ who are already being treated for osteoporosis. Researchers will measure changes in muscle mass, strength, and…

This study aims to understand how vegetarian and plant-based diets affect health as people get older. It will follow 5,000 middle-aged and older volunteers in Taiwan for years, tracking their diet, physical strength, and memory. The goal is to gather evidence to help create bette…