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Behavioral interventions offer promising, accessible strategies, but the evidence base requires a comprehensive assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims and objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to map the global landscape of clinical trials on behavioral interventions for sarcopenia, analyzing trial characteristics, geographic trends, and the translation of completed trials into publications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review of trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) was conducted for trials registered up to 1 September 2024. Trials investigating non-pharmacological behavioral strategies for sarcopenia in adults\u2009\u2265\u200960 years were included. Data on design, sponsorship, location, and publication status were extracted and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 171 identified trials, exercise training dominated (67.8%), with multicomponent and resistance training being the primary subtypes. Trials were concentrated in Asia (45.0%) and Europe (21.6%). Most were sponsored by academia (59.1%), enrolled\u2009\u2264\u2009100 participants (73.1%), and used randomized designs (84.8%). Only 27 of 52 completed trials (51.9%) were published, with a median publication time of 14.5 months. The cumulative publication rate was 51.9% at 3 years post-completion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The research landscape is active but exhibits a pronounced focus on exercise, underrepresentation of other behavioral strategies, and significant delays in result dissemination. 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