Status:
TERMINATED
EAMA Sarcopenia in Acute Care Patients in 9+European Countries
Lead Sponsor:
Parc de Salut Mar
Collaborating Sponsors:
Jagiellonian University
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Brief Summary
This collaborative study in 9 geriatrics units across Europe aims to apply emerging research to clinical practice, following the "Action-Research Philosophy" (11). The overall goal is to improve care ...
Detailed Description
Background: Sarcopenia is a nutrition-related disease leading to physical impairment and adverse clinical outcomes. Data regarding its characteristics in hospitalized patients are limited. Aim: This ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged \>70 admitted to acute hospital medical units
Exclusion
- Length of hospital stay anticipated to be \<24 hours
- Hip/lower limb fractures
- Major amputations of the lower leg
- Terminally ill patients admitted for palliative care
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 6 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 2 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
366 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04039620
Start Date
March 6 2019
End Date
April 2 2023
Last Update
April 5 2023
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Sanchez Rodríguez
Barcelona, Spain, 08003