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Effects of Milk Powder Intervention on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT06429410
Lead Sponsor
Huilian Zhu
Brief Summary

This study aims to conduct a 24-week intervention involving formula milk powder for middle-aged and elderly individuals, assessing its impact on body composition and physical performance in comparison to interventions using regular milk powder and individuals without intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 50 years old and older;
  • BMI <22kg/m2;
  • Calf circumference <33cm in women or <34cm in men, or SARC-F ≥ 4, or SARC-Claf ≥ 11;
  • Living in Guangzhou and having no plan to move in the next 6 months;
  • Willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Lactose intolerance;
  • Complicated with severe diseases;
  • Unable to conduct study procedures;
  • Participating in any other intervention studies.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
lean body massup to 24 weeks

At baseline, and 24 weeks, investigators will use DXA to examine lean body mass and fat composition.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle strengthup to 24 weeks

At baseline, 12, and 24 weeks, investigators will test hand grip to assess muscle strength.

physical performanceup to 24 weeks

At baseline, 12, and 24 weeks, investigators will test the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) to assess muscular function.

the levels of blood metabolic markers for bone and muscleup to 24 weeks

At baseline, and 24 weeks, blood samples will be drawn and serum indexes of bone and muscle metabolism will be test, including myostatin, PINP, CTx, and osteocalcin.

cardiorespiratory fitnessup to 24 weeks

At baseline, and 24 weeks, investigators will use cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) on a cycle ergometer to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness.

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