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Effect of magnesium and omega 3 co-supplementation supplement in Sarcopenic Elderly

Phase 3
Conditions
Condition 1: Sarcopenia. Condition 2: Intrinsic capacity.
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
M62.5
Registration Number
IRCT20090822002365N30
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria

Complete and sign informed consent
Age 60-84 years
Diagnosis of possible sarcopenia according to update of Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) (hand grip strength less than 28 kg in men and less than 18 kg in women)
Impaired intrinsic capacity according to the first step of ICOPE guidelines of the World Health Organization
Required no or some support with self-care (feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting).
Taking any supplements containing magnesium and omega-3 during the last 2 months
Taking any supplements containing more than 100 mg magnesium

Exclusion Criteria

Acute cardiovascular diseases, acute infection, and acute cerebrovascular disease
Severe cardiac, liver, kidney dysfunction, autoimmune
Uncontrolled diabetes
Dementia, Parkinsons disease, and mental illnesses
unable to provide informed consent because of aphasia, deafness, and blindness
Physically-handicapped, disability, and use of a wheelchair or walker
Taking hormonal drugs
smoking
Acute illness (cold, corona and any other viral-bacterial-fungal disease)
Taking steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aminoglycoside antibiotics, laxatives and laxatives

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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