Home workouts and sound waves: a new strategy to fight Age-Related muscle loss
NCT ID NCT07692308
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a 48-week home-based exercise program (resistance and aerobic training) delivered via a digital platform for people over 50 with or at risk of sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss. It also evaluates a new ultrasound method to detect early muscle changes. The goal is to see if the exercise program improves leg strength and if the ultrasound can reliably spot muscle decline early.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- digitally delivered home-based exercise program (resistance and aerobic training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could provide a simple, scalable way to detect sarcopenia early and slow muscle decline with home exercise, helping older adults stay independent longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may vary, and long-term adherence to home exercise can be challenging. The ultrasound method is still experimental.
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Conditions
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IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
RECRUITINGMilan, Mi, 20157, Italy
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