Status:
UNKNOWN
Sarcopenia and Risk of Fall in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women
Lead Sponsor:
I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Falls Patient
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main scope of the present pilot study is to evaluate the possible association between the status of sarcopenia and the risk of fall in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Forty osteoporotic postmen...
Detailed Description
A grave change associated with human ageing is progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass, a downward spiral that may lead to decreased strength and functionality. The term 'sarcopenia' (Greek 'sarx'...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female.
- Aged over 60 yo.
- Classified as osteoporotic with t-score = or \< -2,5 evaluated by DXA.
- Autonomous walking.
- Signed informed consent.
Exclusion
- Male.
- Aged under 60 yo.
- Psychiatric disorders.
- Neurological pathologies.
- Endocrine disorders.
- Active cigarettes smoke.
- Recent bone fractures (6 months)
- Surgical treatments for orthopedic pathologies (6 months).
- Pacemaker carrier.
- Use of drugs influencing bone metabolism or limiting physical function.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 29 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03382366
Start Date
March 29 2017
End Date
May 31 2019
Last Update
July 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
Milan, Italy, 20161