Muscle Loss, Metabolism, and Aging Study (SMILE)
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how muscle loss (sarcopenia) and metabolic problems (like diabetes or obesity) relate to aging over time. It aims to find better ways to track and treat these age-related changes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be able to sign a consent form and understand the study.
- You must be legally capable of making your own decisions.
- You must be awake and alert (not in a coma or unconscious).
- You must not have a severe mental illness that prevents normal communication.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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