New pill aims to help seniors regain strength and mobility
NCT ID NCT07390552
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests an experimental oral medication, PLH-2301, in 168 adults aged 65 and older who have sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Participants take either a placebo or one of three doses daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug improves physical function, such as walking speed and balance, compared to placebo.
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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 168 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects aged 65 years or older at the time of consent * Diagnosis of sarcopenia based on predefined diagnostic criteria * Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) total score within the protocol-defined range at screening * Stable body weight for at least 3 months prior to screening * Able to walk independently with or without assistive devices * Willing and able to comply with study procedures * Provided written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures Exclusion Criteria: * History of clinically significant neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders that could affect muscle function * Uncontrolled cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or metabolic disease * Use of medications known to affect muscle mass or function within the protocol-defined washout period * Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 3 months prior to screening * Any medical or psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with study participation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Korea University Anam Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Korea University Guro Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 08308, South Korea
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital
RECRUITINGSuwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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