Krill oil supplement might boost muscle strength in seniors
NCT ID NCT06296875
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking krill oil supplements for six months can increase muscle strength and improve walking in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Researchers will measure grip strength, leg muscle size, and how well the nerves and muscles communicate. The goal is to find a simple way to help older adults stay strong and mobile.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Krill oil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help older adults maintain muscle strength and mobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests a supplement, not a drug, so effects may be modest.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
-
Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
65 to 90 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * body mass index (BMI) \</= 30 kg/m2 * Age \>/= 65 years * Capacity to consent * Living within the Glasgow area Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes mellitus * Severe cardiovascular disease * Seizure disorders * Uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/90mmHg) * Active cancer or cancer that has been in remission \<5 years * Participation in any resistance exercise training within the last 6 months * Impairments which may limit ability to perform assessments of muscle function * Dementia * Fish/shellfish allergy * Taking medication known to affect muscle (e.g. steroids, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) or anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin) * Taking omega-3 supplements in the last 3 months * Regularly consuming 1 or more portions of oily fish per week * Not able to understand English
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Sarcopenia are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
University of Glasgow
RECRUITINGGlasgow, United Kingdom
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a robotic exoskeleton rebuild aging legs?
- Muscle loss may predict who struggles after cancer surgery
- Can a nutritional shake keep older adults strong and sharp?
- Could a medication side effect score predict falls in older adults?
- Can Cord-Tissue stem cells rebuild aging muscles?
- Scientists probe a muscle protein that may hold clues to Age-Related weakness