Clinical trial registry record

Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study

A registered PHASE2 study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

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What this is
A clinical study registration, not a result or recommendation.
Why it may matter
The registry currently reports Completed.
Evidence
Registered phase 2 study.
Main limitation
Registration does not prove that the intervention works, is safe, or is available to you.
What changed
Registry metadata was last updated December 11, 2019.
Where to verify
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Registry ID
NCT01898611
Last registry update
December 11, 2019
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Enrollment
16
Countries
United States
Match confidence
100%
Source feed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Automated source synopsis

A registered PHASE2 study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Phase 2
Study design
RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · OTHER · QUADRUPLE
Evidence population
Human clinical study registration
Participants
16
Population
ALL · 70 Years
Duration
2013-07-01 to 2016-08-31
Intervention
Ghrelin; Placebo
Comparator
Ghrelin plus resistance training; Placebo plus resistance training
Outcomes measured
Change in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) — Baseline to 12 weeks; Treatment-associated Adverse Events — Twelve weeks; Change in Weight — Baseline to twelve weeks; Change in Lean Body Mass — Baseline to 12 weeks; Change in Muscle Strength — Baseline to 12 weeks; Change in Food Intake — Baseline to 12 weeks.; Change in Quality of Life — Baseline to 12 weeks.; Change in Frailty Status — Baseline to 12 weeks.
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationThis is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.

Safety and approvalEligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians. Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available.

Source supportStructured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.

Trial stage · Phase 2A trial phase describes development stage; it does not establish a positive result.
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4

Registration and recruitment status do not establish safety, efficacy, or regulatory approval.

Why this record appears here · 100% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Resistance training · 100%Title contains controlled term: strength training. Abstract contains controlled term: resistance training. Title supplies longevity context: frail, elderly. Study type is explicitly identified as INTERVENTIONAL.

Automated source check 100% · update recency 50%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.

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