Comparison of the efficacy of branched chain amino acid with maltodextrin in outpatient rehabilitation for elderly adults with disabilities: Cross-over trial

Comparison of the efficacy of branched chain amino acid with maltodextrin in outpatient rehabilitation for elderly adults with disabilities: Cross-over trial - Comparison of the efficacy of amino acid with dextrin in outpatient rehabilitation for elderly adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015854

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-04

Start date

2013-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Elderly adults with disabilities

Interventions

Branched amino acid supplement 6g/ 3 months Washout period/ 1 month Maltodextrin 6g/ 3 months Maltodextrin 6g/ 3 months Washout period/ 1 month Branched amino acid supplement 6g/ 3 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Elderly adults with disabilities, Japanese who utilize Long-term Care Insurance. 2) Eligible to training with utilize of muscle training machine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Persons with deglutition disorder 2)Persons with dementia 3)Persons with diabetes who need to insulin injections 4)Persons with progressive disorder of the nervous system and muscle 5)Persons with the depression or schizophrenic disorder 6)Persons with untreated cardiovascular disorder 7)Persons with renal disorder who need to dietary restriction 8)Persons who need to limitetion of physical activity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper and lower limb isometric strength(Leg press, abduction, knee extension, Rowing)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity (Frenchay activities index) Grip strength Performance test (Timed up and go test, Functional reach test)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakashi Ikeda

Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate school Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

tikeda-tmd@umin.ac.jp+81-03-3813-6111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026