Could simple strength training revitalize aging bodies and minds?
NCT ID NCT07742371
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week resistance exercise program, done three times a week, can improve physical fitness, community involvement, and sleep quality in older adults living in the community who have metabolic dynapenia—a condition of muscle weakness linked to metabolic issues. Half of the participants will follow the exercise program, while the other half continues their usual activities. The goal is to see if this type of exercise can offer a practical way to enhance overall well-being in aging populations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistance exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to boost physical fitness, social engagement, and sleep quality in older adults with metabolic weakness.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. Adherence to exercise and individual differences could affect outcomes.
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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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49 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Elderly community members with metabolic weakness 2. Conscious and able to communicate in writing or in Mandarin/Taiwanese 3. Only those who are willing to participate in this study after the research purpose has been explained can be enrolled 4. No exercise habits within the past three months Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Currently experiencing acute injury or fracture, or damage to the hip or knee joints, or having undergone surgery within the past month. 2\. Severe heart diseases: (heart stent implantation or bypass surgery), coronary artery disease, and those with a pacemaker. 3\. Severe vision or hearing problems that are sufficient to affect the testing process. 4\. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 24 points.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Su
Taipei County, Taiwan, 220, Taiwan
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