Strength training and protein diet may reverse frailty in sarcopenic elderly women
NCT ID NCT07627919
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether combining supervised resistance exercise three times a week with a high-protein diet can reduce frailty and improve balance in obese women aged 60–70 who have sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Sixty participants are randomly assigned to either the combined program or a control group receiving only dietary advice. The goal is to see if this lifestyle approach can help restore strength and mobility.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- supervised resistance exercise training and a high-protein diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce frailty and improve quality of life in older women with sarcopenic obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The control group also receives a high-protein diet, making it harder to isolate the exercise effect.
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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
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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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60 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) Female gender 2) Age 60-70 years 3) BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 4) Sarcopenic patients diagnosed by their physicians according to EWGSOP2 criteria (low muscle strength confirmed by handgrip strength or chair stand test, plus low muscle quantity confirmed by BIA or DXA), and SARC-F score \>3. 5\) Ambulatory and able to participate in exercise. 6) Stable medical condition. 7) The patients didn't follow any type of diet before the treatment at least 4 weeks ago. 8\) Patients didn't follow any exercise program before treatment at least 4 weeks ago. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Sever cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic disease. 2) Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension. 3) Neurological or musculoskeletal disorders prohibiting exercise 4) Cancer or other terminal illness. 5) Current use of anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids. 6) Metal implants prohibiting BIA assessment. 7) Cognitive impairment impairing ability to consent or follow instructions. 8) Using drugs that would affect metabolism or balance. 9) Using assistive devices for walking.
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Locations
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Fawkia hospital outpatient clinic
RECRUITINGEl-Sheikh Zayed City, Egypt
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