Evaluating dietary supplements and exercise for patients with sarcopenia and lung disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial is a prospective, multi-center study aimed at assessing the effects of dietary supplements combined with supervised exercise on physical performance, body composition, and lung function in patients suffering from sarcopenia associated with chronic lung diseases such as COPD and ILD. Participants will undergo a 12-week intervention, after which their improvements will be analyzed to provide insights into effective clinical interventions for rehabilitation. The study will also track participants for an additional year to evaluate long-term benefits of the nutritional supplements provided.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Outpatients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or ILD (interstitial lung disease) from Department of Chest medicine in Taichung Veterans General Hospital, judged by the doctor that they do not need hospitalization or emergent treatment.
* Outpatients who meet the diagnostic criteria for Sarcopenia after evaluation by a physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who refuse to sign the consent form
* Patients who are under 20 years old
* Patients who are bedridden or unable to walk due to physical disabilities
* Patients with terminal cancer or human-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
* Patients with edema (grading pitting edema +2)

Where it's running

• Taichung Veterans General Hospital
  Taichung, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Pin-Kuei Fu — Department of Chest Medicine of Taichung Veterans General
• Study coordinator: Pin-Kuei Fu, PhD
• Email: yetquen@vghtc.gov.tw
• Phone: 04-23592525

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.