Clinical trials
Sarcopenia clinical trials
Below are recruiting sarcopenia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 195 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04987814Recruiting
Testing a skin-sensor scan to detect muscle loss
This study uses a high-detail sensor placed on the skin to look for signs of sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss. The goal is to see whether the scan can help diagnose sarcopenia more accurately.
Ivry-sur-SeineAges 75 years+ - NCT05008770Recruiting
Test diet and gut changes in older adults with muscle loss
This study looks at how gut changes (including inflammation) may relate to muscle problems in older adults. You may be invited to provide stool (feces) samples and undergo further testing after a screening visit.
LeuvenAges 65 years+ - NCT05063955Recruiting
Study muscle changes in people with heart failure
This study looks at the reasons for age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with heart failure. It may help researchers understand what is causing muscle weakness and how it could be treated in the future.
Aarhus NAges 18–90 - NCT05193136Recruiting
Testing sleep and exercise effects on strength and thinking in lung disease
This trial studies whether improving sleep habits can help people with lung conditions like COPD or IPF maintain muscle strength and thinking (cognitive function). It may help by addressing sleep quality and related health factors, but eligibility depends on your current diagnoses and treatments.
Jōyō, KyotoAges 20 years+ - NCT05263596Recruiting
Testing ways to diagnose muscle loss in older adults
This study looks for the best ways to detect sarcopenia, which means age-related loss of muscle strength and mass, in older people in a hospital or care setting. It may help doctors spot muscle problems earlier so they can plan better care.
BaselAges 65 years+ - NCT05353660Recruiting
Study diet and muscle loss in people with kidney disease
This trial is for adults with chronic kidney disease and low muscle strength (sarcopenia). It aims to find ways to improve outcomes, especially if you have a higher risk of complications.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT05431010Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for walking problems in older people with muscle loss
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture that uses a mild electric current) can improve walking ability in older adults with sarcopenia, which means age-related loss of muscle. If it helps, it could make it easier to walk and complete daily activities.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60–95 - NCT05491434Recruiting
Study of muscle loss in colon cancer patients
This trial looks at muscle loss (called sarcopenia) in people with colon cancer to test an intervention that may help strength or recovery. If you’re age 70 or older and meet the cancer and health requirements, you may be able to take part.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, BarcelonaAges 70 years+ - NCT05502198Recruiting
How muscle loss matters in advanced liver disease
This study looks at how loss of muscle strength or mass (sarcopenia) relates to advanced liver disease. It may help doctors understand which patients are at higher risk and could guide future care choices.
EksjöAges 18 years+ - NCT05710809Recruiting
Exercise and health check study for older colorectal cancer patients
This trial looks at sarcopenia (loss of muscle strength/size) and vertigo (feeling dizzy or off-balance) in older adults with colorectal cancer. It tests whether a structured, exercise-based approach can help these issues alongside cancer care.
CopenhagenAges 65 years+ - NCT05739279Recruiting
Study of muscle loss in people with lipedema
This study looks at whether people with lipedema also have low muscle strength or muscle loss, and what factors might be related. It may help doctors better understand lipedema and identify targets for future care.
IzmirAges 18–85 - NCT05800535Recruiting
Screening for muscle loss and thinking changes after cancer
This study looks at how common muscle weakness (sarcopenia) and thinking or memory changes (often called “chemobrain”) are in people after cancer treatment. It may help teams understand what support could be most helpful after chemotherapy.
Pierre-BéniteAges 18–74 - NCT05869487Recruiting
Checking muscle loss using a leg measurement and body scan
This study compares a simple calf measurement with a body scan (X-ray–based scan) to help diagnose sarcopenia, which means age-related loss of muscle strength. It may help your care team decide on the best way to recognize muscle loss early during hospitalization and follow-up.
OrléansAges 75 years+ - NCT05888688Recruiting
Studying muscle loss in people with heart failure or diabetes
This study looks at sarcopenia, which is age-related loss of muscle, in people with certain types of heart failure or in people with stable type 2 diabetes but no symptoms. The goal is to better understand muscle changes and what might help people stay stronger.
Leicester, LeicestershireAges 18 years+ - NCT05926219Recruiting
Study C-protein changes with fatigue and aging
This study looks at how a blood protein called C-protein relates to fatigue and aging, and how exercise affects it. You may be able to join if you’re otherwise healthy and willing to do muscle testing and activity monitoring.
Eugene, OregonAges 18–80 - NCT05926713Recruiting
Diet supplement plus exercise for muscle loss with lung disease
This trial studies whether adding a dietary supplement to exercise can improve muscle strength in people with muscle loss (sarcopenia) who also have lung disease such as COPD or ILD. It may help you build strength and function without needing urgent hospital care.
TaichungAges Any age - NCT05978206RecruitingPhase 2
Strength, muscle mass, and nutrition therapy for older adults with sarcopenia
This study tests if a combination of a medicine (nandrolone), physical therapy, and a special diet can help older adults with muscle loss (sarcopenia) improve their strength and muscle mass. It is for people age 60 to 99 who have been diagnosed with sarcopenia based on specific muscle strength and mass measurements.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 60–99 - NCT06136039Recruiting
Muscle loss and knee replacement recovery in older women
This study looks at how muscle loss (sarcopenia) affects recovery after total knee replacement in older women. If you join, you'll have some simple walking and strength tests to see how your muscles impact your surgical outcome.
SeoulAges 60 years+ - NCT06199856Recruiting
Ultrasound check for age-related muscle loss
This study uses an ultrasound (a painless scan) to check for sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss. It may be a good fit if you're over 50 and have noticed trouble with walking, climbing, or recent falls or weight loss.
Chengdu, SichuanAges Up to 100 years - NCT06280443Recruiting
Frailty and muscle loss in chronic lung disease
This study looks at people with COPD or ILD who also show signs of frailty. It aims to understand how frailty and muscle loss (sarcopenia) affect their care and use of medical resources over time.
TaichungAges 20 years+ - NCT06300541Recruiting
Sarcopenia in inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups
This study looks at how common muscle loss (sarcopenia) is in people with inflammatory bowel disease during a flare-up, and what impact it has. By participating, you may help doctors better understand and treat muscle weakness in IBD.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07362862Recruiting
Electrical muscle stimulation to prevent ICU weakness
This trial tests a wearable device that uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate leg muscles, helping prevent muscle weakness in ICU patients with severe infections. It may help you recover strength faster and avoid long-term disability.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–85 - NCT06327594Recruiting
Muscle loss check in lung cancer surgery patients
This study looks at muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with lung cancer who are about to have surgery. It uses a CT or MRI scan to check your muscle health, which may help doctors better plan your care.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 40–100 - NCT06337357Recruiting
Strength training for older adults with diabetes and muscle loss
This trial tests whether a specific strength-training program (called progressive resistance training) can help older adults with both type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia (muscle loss) improve muscle strength and overall function.
HanoiAges 60–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for sarcopenia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 195 recruiting sarcopenia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a sarcopenia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a sarcopenia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.