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High Linoleic Safflower Oil for Sarcopenia

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Led By Martha Belury, PhD RDN

Research Sponsored by Ohio State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 0 and week 24

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Study Summary

This trial will study how daily consumption of linoleic acid-rich oil affects muscle strength, volume, fatigue resistance, and mobility in older adults.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults with sarcopenia, which means they have lost muscle strength and mass. Participants will need to consume oil daily as part of the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The FORCES Study is testing if eating foods high in linoleic acid or oleic acid can improve muscle strength, size, endurance, and mobility in older people with weakened muscles.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects from consuming these oils may include gastrointestinal discomfort or allergic reactions but are generally considered low risk.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 0 and week 24

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 0 and week 24

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 0 and week 24 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Changes is leg extensor muscle strength

Secondary outcome measures

Change in leg fatiguability

Change in maximum leg press strength

Change in muscle mitochondria function

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Other outcome measures

Association of changes 4-LA-cardiolipin with muscle function

Association of changes 4-LA-cardiolipin with muscle strength

Association of changes 4-LA-cardiolipin with muscle volume

+6 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: High Linoleic Safflower OilExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

consumption of 12g of high linoleic safflower oil every day

Group II: High Oleic Safflower OilPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Consumption of 12g of high oleic safflower oil every day

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor

831 Previous Clinical Trials

505,504 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Sarcopenia

19 Patients Enrolled for Sarcopenia

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH

2,705 Previous Clinical Trials

7,507,312 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Sarcopenia

95 Patients Enrolled for Sarcopenia

Martha Belury, PhD RDNPrincipal InvestigatorOhio State University

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do I meet the necessary requirements to participate in this clinical study?

"To qualify for participation, individuals must exhibit signs of sarcopenia and fall within the age bracket of 65 to 80 years old. The research project aims to enroll approximately 66 eligible candidates."

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Is the enrollment for participants currently open in this medical study?

"As per the data available on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular investigation is no longer seeking participants. It was initially shared on May 1st, 2024 and last revised on April 11th of the same year. However, it's essential to note that there are currently 133 alternative trials actively recruiting volunteers at this time."

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Are individuals older than 30 years of age being sought for participation in this research study?

"Patients between the ages of 65 and 80 are sought for participation in this clinical investigation. While there are numerous studies available for individuals over 65 years old, only a limited number cater to those under 18."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Foods & Oil to Repair, Correct and Enhance Strength (FORCES) Study

Martha Belury 2024. "The Foods & Oil to Repair, Correct and Enhance Strength (FORCES) Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06361511.

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