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

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio State University
Study ID
NCT06361511
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Sarcopenia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • High Linoleic Acid Foods — OTHER
    Two food products containing 6g of high linoleic safflower oil each will be consumed each day for a total of 12g daily
  • High Oleic Acid Foods — OTHER
    Two food products containing 6g of high oleic safflower oil each will be consumed each day for a total of 12g daily

Study Details

The proposed research is a parallel arm, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess changes in muscle strength, volume, fatigue resistance, and mobility in older adults after daily consumption of 12g of linoleic acid-rich oil.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 16, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
May 1, 2029
Completion
May 1, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
66 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: High Linoleic Safflower Oil
    consumption of 12g of high linoleic safflower oil every day
  • Placebo Comparator: High Oleic Safflower Oil
    Consumption of 12g of high oleic safflower oil every day

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes is leg extensor muscle strength [ Time Frame: Week 0 and Week 24 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The Ohio State UniversityColumbusOhio43210
Martha Belury, PhD
[email protected]
614-292-1680

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