Status:

RECRUITING

SARCOPEDIA - Sarcopenia Diagnostics in Aging Medicine

Lead Sponsor:

University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Muscle Weakness

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Musculoskeletal aging is one of the major responsibilities and challenges for public health. In particular, sarcopenia correlates with an increased risk of falls and increased morbidity and mortality....

Detailed Description

Once written informed consent is available, the following data are extracted from the patient's medical records: age and gender, number of medications and number of pre-existing chronic conditions, st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The investigators aim to include patients ≥ 65 years old newly admitted for study eligibility at the UAFP.

Exclusion

  • Lack of informed written consent
  • Implanted defibrillation device
  • Implanted pacemaker
  • Acute sepsis or severe volume overload
  • Life expectancy of \< 3 months according to treating doctor
  • bedridden
  • Plasters or bandages that cannot be removed from the feet or hands
  • Isolated patients (contact and aerosol)
  • Measurement is not possible due to organizational reasons
  • Inability to follow the procedures, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05263596

Start Date

July 11 2022

End Date

October 30 2024

Last Update

July 18 2024

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Universitäre Altersmedizin Felix Platter

Basel, Switzerland, 4002