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Novel Actions of Metformin to Augment Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Adults

Trial registry update: COMPLETED. Results are posted in the registry; assessment pending.

RCTNotable significance
Reporter brief

What this changes

The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.

Source date: Sep 17, 2019 · Discovered: Sep 15, 2026 · Assessed: — · Historical research backfill

What it does not prove

  • Whether metformin actually enhanced muscle mass or strength gains cannot be assessed, as results are not provided in the abstract
  • The study design and population are unclear without sample size, age range, duration, and outcome measures
  • Generalisability to other populations or dose-response effects cannot be determined from this incomplete report

Extracted from supplied source material; model confidence is not a measured probability of correctness.

Design
Rct
Sample size
—
Duration
—
Population
Older adults
Primary outcome
Muscle mass and strength gains during resistance training
Effect size
—
Significance
Not reported
Journal
Philip Kern
Published
Sep 17, 2019

Recorded source passages

Abstract or registry material supplied for assessment; source version 1. This is not a claim of full-text review.

Title: Novel Actions of Metformin to Augment Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a commonly prescribed drug, metformin, can enhance the benefits seen during resistance exercise such as increased muscle mass and strength.

Source versions

Version 1: Unassessed

Version 1: Superseded

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