NCT07309120

Nutrition Ameliorates the Muscle Loss of Pre-sarcopenia in Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week leucine-enriched protein supplementation in adults aged 60 years and more. Participants will undergo assessments of muscle mass and function, as well as metabolic profiles in blood, urine, and feces before and after the intervention.

Conditions

• Low Muscle Mass
• Low Muscle Strength
• Low Physical Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Participants consume two sachets daily over a 12-week intervention period.	Each 8 g serving provided 35 kcal, comprising 4.1 g of protein, 1 g of fat, and 2.4 g of carbohydrates.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-12-24
• Primary completion: 2023-05-31
• Completion: 2023-06-20
• First posted: 2025-12-30
• Last updated: 2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan