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New treatment option for Sarcopenia
Official title Whole Grain Job's Tear, Muscle Health, Blood Glucose and Lipid Level
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06503172
What this study is testing
What is Taiwanese whole grain job's tear (red job's tear)?
Taiwanese whole grain job's tear (red job's tear) is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for sarcopenia.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- Background: This investigation aims to explore efficacy of Taiwanese whole grain job's tear on muscle health and blood glucose and lipid levels in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: An open-label, 16-week, randomized controlled, cross-over trial involving participants with subject complaint of slower gait or weakness or fall in last year were recruited.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 60 to 95. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- People who aged 60-95 years
- Patients with following characteristics:
- feeling loss in activity detecting decline in self's walking speed. feeling tired of doing everything. having fall event in last year. People willing...
- People who are neither vegan nor vegetarian People agree and be able to sign the informed consent.
You likely can't join if
- People with any disease affecting their limbs, including:
- having fracture on limbs in the past 6 months having severe arthritis in the past 6 months any other whom PI recognized as weak control of their...
- People with intermittent limp caused by peripheral artery diseases People with weak control of mental disorder People with weak control of...
- People who have underwent hormone treatment and planned to undergo hormone treatment during program session.
- Any other condition that PI recognized as not suitable
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Taipei, Taiwan
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 60 years to 95 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Taipei, Taiwan. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.