The Impact of Inflammation on Skeletal Muscle Maintenance in Hospitalized Patients

The main goal is to elucidate the mechanistic coupling between inflammation and the ability to maintain skeletal muscle through physical exercise while hospitalized. We will investigate protein kinetics in patients who belong to one of three groups 1) high inflammatory state, 2) moderate inflammatory state and 3) low/no inflammation. We will further intervene in group 1 (high inflammatory state) with anti-inflammatory nutrition (primarily green-solution plant-based) to diminish activity in inflammatory pathways. The hypothesis is that inflammation will inhibit protein synthesis in skeletal muscle both in resting muscle and in strength trained skeletal musculature, and that a lowering of the inflammatory status by anti-inflammatory nutrition will enhance the exercise induced formation of new muscle mass. .

NCT Number	NCT06967220
Lead Sponsor	Bispebjerg Hospital
Conditions	Disease Related Malnutrition, High Systemic Inflammation, Geriatric Assessment
Enrollment	90 participants
Start Date	2025-05-12
Primary Completion	2026-04-22 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-05-15