Supplement cocktail may slow muscle loss in seniors
NCT ID NCT06376266
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combination of branched-chain amino acids and medium-chain triglycerides in 80 adults aged 50 and older with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). The goal was to see if the supplement could improve muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. While the approach aims to manage the condition, ongoing use of the supplement would likely be needed to maintain benefits.
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Study facts
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- 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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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50 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥ 50 years * Diagnosis of sarcopenia or pre-sarcopenia Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of willingness to participate * Complete dependence on activities of daily living * Diagnosis of cancer * Physician-determined life expectancy of less than two years * Deemed incapable of undergoing assessment by a physician or clinical assessor
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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