Exercise plus Rg1 supplement may awaken stem cells to fight muscle loss in aging women
NCT ID NCT07703774
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study investigates whether a supplement called Senactiv® (containing Rg1) combined with resistance exercise can help women over 60 build muscle by recruiting bone marrow-derived stem cells. Participants will do leg squats four times a week, with or without the supplement. Researchers will measure stem cell activity in muscle tissue to see if the combination works better than exercise alone.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- an Rg1-based supplement called Senactiv®
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a supplement-and-exercise strategy to prevent age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) in older women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The supplement's effect on stem cells is still uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Must be able to swallow pills
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