Exercise and diet combo may help Hard-to-Gain weight women build muscle
NCT ID NCT06894043
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a program of adapted physical activity combined with extra nutrition can help women with constitutional thinness gain lean body mass (muscle). Constitutional thinness is a condition where people are naturally very thin and find it hard to gain weight, even though they are not malnourished. The study will enroll 62 women aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18.5 or less and stable weight. Participants will follow an exercise and diet plan, and researchers will measure changes in muscle mass, BMI, and energy balance.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 62 people
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- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Gender: Female * BMI: ≤ 18.5 kg/m² * Weight Stability: Stable weight for at least 3 months * Age: 18 to 50 years old at the inclusion visit * Diagnosed with Constitutional thinness Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, Parturition, or Lactation * Legal Restrictions: Individuals deprived of liberty, involuntarily hospitalized, or hospitalized for reasons other than research purposes, adults under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship) or unable to provide consent * Eating Disorders: Individuals with eating disorders (DSM IV and 5 criteria) * Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Consumption exceeding the equivalent of 10 glasses of wine per week * Severe Progressive Conditions: Progressive severe conditions (e.g., diabetes) * Intense Physical Activity: Individuals engaging in intense physical activity (\> 3 sessions per week) * Heavy Smoking: Significant smoking (\>10 cigarettes per day) * Psychiatric Conditions: Presence of depressive or psychiatric conditions requiring antidepressant or psychotropic treatment * Medical or Surgical History: Medical or surgical history deemed incompatible with the study by the investigator * MRI Contraindication: Individuals with contraindications to MRI will not undergo spectro-MRI analyses
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Locations
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CHU de Saint-Etienne
RECRUITINGSaint-Etienne, France, 42055, France
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