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Cocoa and exercise: a sweet combo for stronger seniors?

NCT ID NCT07161726

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a cocoa supplement to a regular exercise program helps older adults (55+) with slow walking speed improve their physical performance and muscle strength more than exercise alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either cocoa or a placebo alongside their exercise routine. The goal is to find a simple, tasty way to boost the benefits of staying active.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 36 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 55 years and older * Slow walking speed of \< 1m/s * Willingness to be randomized to either treatment group * Willingness to participate in all study procedures (muscle biopsy will be optional) Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to provide informed consent; * Regular consumption of flavanol and/or cocoa supplements * Current involvement in supervised rehabilitation/exercise training program * Absolute contraindication(s) to exercise training according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines \[17\] * Daytime average of systolic blood pressure ≥ 180/100mm Hg. * Refusal to stop blood thinners such as baby aspirin dose. * Peripheral vascular disease; peripheral neuropathy; retinopathy * Severe cardiac disease, including NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, clinically significant aortic stenosis, history of cardiac arrest, use of a cardiac defibrillator, or uncontrolled angina; * Myocardial infarction or stroke within past year * Significant cognitive impairment, including known dementia diagnosis or a Mini-Mental State Examination exam score \< 24 * Progressive, degenerative neurologic disease, e.g., Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis; * Severe rheumatologic or orthopedic diseases, e.g., awaiting joint replacement, active inflammatory disease; * Severe pulmonary disease, requiring either steroid pills or injections or the use of supplemental oxygen; * Hip fracture, hip or knee replacement, or spinal surgery within past 4 months; * Other significant co-morbid conditions that would impair ability to participate in the exercise-based intervention * Simultaneous participation in another interventional trial

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Mobility disability

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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