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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sarcopenia

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio

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    Milan, Mi, 20157, Italy

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