NCT04702087

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.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 5, 2021

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 8, 2021

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 22, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2021

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 days

First QC Date

January 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

September 29, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes on muscle mass

    Evaluation of fat free mass (g)

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Changes on body composition

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • Changes on physical performancy

    Baseline / 60 days

  • Changes on physical performancy

    Baseline / 60 days

  • Changes on functional status

    Baseline / 60 days

  • Changes on functional status

    Baseline / 60 days

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

OLEP

EXPERIMENTAL

Omega 3 (500 mg), leucine (2,5 g), probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei PS23

Dietary Supplement: OLEP

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

isocaloric formula

Combination Product: Placebo

Interventions

OLEPDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

omega 3 (500 mg), leucine (2,5 g), probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei PS23

OLEP
PlaceboCOMBINATION_PRODUCT

Isocaloric formula

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Azienda di Servizi alla Persona

Pavia, 27100, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular AtrophyNeuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Mariangela Rondanelli

    Fondazione Casemiro Mondino

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2021

First Posted

January 8, 2021

Study Start

January 22, 2021

Primary Completion

January 30, 2021

Study Completion

December 1, 2022

Last Updated

October 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations