Can a simple juice drink fight muscle loss in seniors?
NCT ID NCT06950125
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily 15 mL drink called JUICE HA® can improve muscle mass, strength, and quality of life in people aged 65 and older with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure grip strength, walking speed, and other physical function tests to see if the supplement helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- JUICE HA® supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple daily supplement to help older adults maintain muscle strength and function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The supplement may show no benefit over placebo, and results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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: * Participants that have been diagnosed with sarcopenia by a physician and meet the AWGS 2019 criteria for sarcopenia. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with a history of severe lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries within the past six months or those who have a fear of blood sampling will be excluded.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaichung, 404327, Taiwan
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