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Clinical Trials/NCT04702087
NCT04702087
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Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of 2 Months of Nutritional Support Based on Omega 3, Leucine, Probiotic Lactobacillus Paracasei PS23 (OLEP Study) on Muscle Mass in Sarcopenic Subjects

Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia1 site in 1 country54 target enrollmentJanuary 22, 2021

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Sponsor
Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Enrollment
54
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Changes on muscle mass
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of supplementation with a nutritional blend based on Omega 3 fatty acids, the probiotic leucine Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 (OLEP), on muscle mass recovery in sarcopenic patients.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 22, 2021
End Date
December 2022
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Sarcopenic patients (diagnosis made according to the criteria Revised European Consensus on Definition and Diagnosis)
  • Body Mass Index between 20 and 30 Kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • severe renal failure (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min)
  • moderate to severe liver failure (Child-Pugh class B or C)
  • endocrine diseases associated with calcium metabolism disorders (except osteoporosis)
  • known psychiatric disorders
  • cancer (over the past 5 years)
  • hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational nutritional supplement and
  • taking to protein/amino acid supplements (up to 3 months before starting the study)
  • patients unable to take oral therapy
  • receiving or with indication for artificial nutrition
  • who had been included in another clinical nutrition trial

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes on muscle mass

Time Frame: Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

Evaluation of fat free mass (g)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Changes on body composition(Baseline / 30 days / 60 days)
  • Changes on muscle strength(Baseline / 30 days / 60 days)
  • Changes on functional status(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on mood(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on plasma free essential amino acids(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on safety parameters(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on Quality of life(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on physical performancy(Baseline / 60 days)
  • Changes on blood pressure(Baseline / 60 days)

Study Sites (1)

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