Creatine Supplementation During GLP-1a Therapy

ConditionSarcopenia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Saskatchewan

About this trial

GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective for weight loss, but significant muscle mass is lost as a proportion of this weight loss. This study combines resistance-training and creatine supplementation to try to prevent this loss of muscle mass.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Starting GLP-1 agonist therapy

18 years of age or older

Disqualifiers

Positive answers to a screening questionnaire for physical activity safety (the Get Active Questionnaire)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dietary supplementation during a 12 week resistance-training program (creatine)
  • Dietary supplementation during a 12 week resistance-training program (placebo)

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators