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