Ancient ointment takes on Age-Related muscle loss in new trial

NCT ID NCT07538674

First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal ointment, Peiyuan Guben Tongluo, can increase muscle mass in people aged 60-80 with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). The trial will involve 60 participants and compare the ointment to a placebo over 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if muscle mass improves, measured by a special X-ray scan.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shanghai Yueyang Integrated Medicine Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200437, China

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