Randomized controlled trial on the intervention of traditional Chinese medicine, exercise, and nutrition health education in sarcopenia among the elderly

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300074159

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-08-01

Start date

2023-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-07

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Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Exercise Intervention Group:Personalized exercise prescription

Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention Group:Personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription, Personalized exercise prescription and personalized nutrition and health education

Nutrition Education Intervention Group:Personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription and Personalized Nutrition and Health Education

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 150 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for possible sarcopenia or sarcopenia or sever sarcopenia; 2. Fully informed and voluntarily participating in this study and signed an informed consent form; 3. Participants who expect to improve their muscle mass and function in the short term; 4. Usually reside in Xiamen; 5. Age =50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recently (in the past 3 months) participated in any clinical trials or dietary and/or exercise intervention programs; 2. Self-reported allergy to traditional Chinese medicine; 3. Used medication that may affect the study results; 4. The subject has cancer currently receiving treatment; 5. Poorly controlled or unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 6. Unhealed bone fractures (within the past 12 months); 7. Medical advice or conditions that prohibit exercise or medical conditions that hinder safe participation in exercise programs; 8. Severe liver or kidney dysfunction; 9. Severe cognitive impairment that cannot cooperate with the questionnaire survey. 10. InBody contraindications such as having a pacemaker, heart stent, steel nail or plate, fixed metal dentures in the body. 11. Irregular eating habits and unable to complete dietary guidance.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sarcopenia;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Demography;Comorbidity;Medication;Life style;anxiety;depression;Comprehensive assessment results for the elderly;Physical examination;Body composition analysis;Identification of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution;cognitive;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYue Jirong

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

yuejirong11@hotmail.com+86 189 8060 1143

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026