Muscle and brain health study in aging and neurological disorders
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at the link between muscle health and brain function in people with different neurological conditions or healthy aging. It may help researchers understand how muscle changes relate to memory, movement, and thinking problems.
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Who can take part
- You must be 60 years or older.
- If you are generally healthy, you should have no major frailty signs, no memory or thinking problems, and no muscle loss diagnosis (sarcopenia).
- If you have a neurological condition, you may have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, severe brain injury, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or sarcopenia without other neurological issues.
- You cannot have severe health problems like uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, cancer, epilepsy (if you have ALS, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's), or a history of traumatic brain injury.
- You must be able to give informed consent to participate.
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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