No phaseCompletedAge-related condition
Efficacy of Dietary Supplementation and Physical Activity in Sarcopenic Elderly
Whey Protein, Amino Acids and Vitamin D Supplementation With Physical Activity Increases Muscle Mass and Strength, Functionality and Quality of Life and Decreases Inflammation in Sarcopenic Elderly
- Sponsor
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Academic or other)
- Enrollment
- 130 enrolled
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- Interventions
- dietary supplement; placebo
- Ages
- older adults
- Registry
- NCT02402608
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
From the registry
This 3 months randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled supplementation trial tested the hypothesis that nutritional supplementation with whey protein, essential amino acids and vitamin D concurrent with regular, controlled physical activity would increase muscle mass, strength, physical functional, quality of life, and decrease the risk of malnutrition and inflammation in sarcopenic elderly.
Primary outcomes
- muscle mass assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry
History
Registered
Study completion
Primary completion
Started