Can diet help manage a rare muscle disease? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07535996
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand if diet influences muscle health and daily function in adults with inclusion body myositis (IBM), a rare muscle disease. Researchers will compare 47 adults with IBM to healthy volunteers aged 40 and older. Participants will track their diet and activity at home for four weeks, then undergo body composition and muscle strength tests at a university. The goal is to identify dietary factors that might help manage IBM.
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Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport
Manchester, M17EL, United Kingdom
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