Can a daily pill help older adults regain strength?
NCT ID NCT07072195
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This clinical trial is testing whether an experimental oral drug called AMC6156 can improve physical function and safety in older adults with sarcopenia, a condition marked by loss of muscle mass and strength. Participants will take either AMC6156 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks, and their movement, strength, and safety will be monitored through tests and checkups. The study aims to see if the drug can help improve mobility and quality of life in this population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AMC6156
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral treatment to help older adults with sarcopenia regain strength and mobility, improving independence and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. The drug may not prove more effective than placebo, and there could be side effects not yet known.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation with written informed consent * Male ≥ 65 years or postmenopausal female * Diagnosed with sarcopenia: * ASM \< 7.0 kg/m² (men) or \< 5.4 kg/m² (women) * Plus low handgrip strength or SPPB ≤ 9 * MNA screening score ≥ 8 * Body weight ≥ 35 kg, BMI between 15-30 kg/m² * Willing and able to follow exercise and nutrition guidance Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to investigational drug * History of GI bleeding, ulcers, or severe liver/kidney/heart disease * QTc ≥ 450 ms with symptoms * Severe COPD, uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease * Diseases causing cachexia or muscle wasting (e.g., ALS, Parkinson's) * Vitamin D deficiency (\<10 ng/mL), hemoglobin \<10 g/dL * Severe psychiatric disorders or MMSE \< 21 * Inability to walk or recent fracture/surgery affecting mobility * Use of prohibited medications or recent participation in other clinical trials * Investigator deems the subject unsuitable for the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ajou University Hospital
RECRUITINGSuwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea
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CHA Bundang Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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