elderly people with low muscle strength and gait speed
Conditions
Interventions
daily intake of test food containing 3 g of placenta extract for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Japan Bio Products Co., Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Male and female over 65 years of age 2) Those whose grip strength is less than 30 kg for men and 20 kg for women. 3) Those whose gait speed is less than 1.2 m/sec. 4) A person who has obtained written consent 5) Patients with complications or pre-existing conditions that are stable and judged by the principal investigator to be eligible to participate in this clinical study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Persons with allergic symptoms to the test food and excipients 2) Persons with difficulty walking or with diseases that are known to affect their ability to move (known muscular disease, peripheral vascular disease causing intermittent claudication, central and peripheral nerve disease (e.g. Parkinson's disease, spinal cord disease, motor neuron disease, etc.), severe dementia, severe diabetes). 3) Any person with a history or suspicion of being affected by cachexia 4) Anyone taking a BCAA supplement. 5) Those who continue to take placenta extract 6) Those who have participated in another clinical trial within the past six months 7) A person who is judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable to participate in the clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait speed grip strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| calf circumference QOL score total testosterone DHEA-S IGF-1 adverse event laboratory examination | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoya Mimura
Japan Bio Products Co., Ltd. Medical Affairs Department
Outcome results
None listed