Gut check: could probiotics fight muscle loss in seniors?
NCT ID NCT07334210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the gut bacteria of older adults with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) and compares them to healthy older and young adults. The goal is to find differences that could help create probiotics to treat sarcopenia. Researchers will enroll 150 people aged 65-90 who have low muscle mass and strength.
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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