SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY

This study is checking if the weight-loss drug tirzepatide causes older adults to lose too much muscle along with fat, which could lead to weakness. Researchers will give 20 obese adults over age 50 tirzepatide for six months and measure their muscle mass, strength, and walking a…

This study is testing whether a liquid nutritional supplement called JUICE HA can help older adults with sarcopenia, a condition of age-related muscle loss. Researchers will give the supplement or a placebo to 60 participants aged 65 and over for 12 weeks. They will measure chang…

This study is testing whether a nutritional drink containing special protein blends can help improve strength, muscle mass, and the ability to perform daily activities in older adults who are malnourished and have age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). All 75 participants will sta…

This study is testing if showing older adults with age-related muscle loss the speed of their leg exercises in real-time helps them perform better and feel more motivated than just doing the exercises without that feedback. Researchers will compare two groups over three weekly se…

This study is testing whether an 8-week program of supervised strength training on exercise machines can help older adults who have both chronic heart failure and significant muscle loss (sarcopenia). Researchers will compare the training group to a group receiving usual care, me…

This study aims to identify factors that predict how well seniors (65+) recover their physical function and quality of life after curative surgery for gastrointestinal cancers like colon or stomach cancer. Researchers will follow 327 patients for up to 5 years after their surgery…

This study aims to better understand a swallowing disorder in older adults caused by age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenic dysphagia. Researchers will observe 50 participants aged 65+ using a special video X-ray to watch swallowing in real-time and sensors on the neck to m…

This study aims to see if brief, simple tests measuring muscle strength, breathing, walking, and memory can predict which older adults (age 65+) are more likely to have complications after major abdominal surgery. Researchers will perform these tests during routine pre-surgery vi…

This small pilot study is exploring whether combining electrical muscle stimulation with light exercise can help older adults activate their muscles more effectively, as this ability often declines with age. Researchers will test if this approach improves measures of strength, ba…