Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Geriatric Features
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Geriatric Features
Brief Summary:
The goal of this study is to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in a geriatric hospital ward.
Sarcopenia is defined by a loss of muscle mass, loss of muscle strength and loss of muscle quality. It is a geriatric syndrome that, to this date, is not systematically tracked in clinical practice.
In order to detect sarcopenia, the investigators will use the operational definition proposed by the European Working Group (EWGSOP) involving the measure of three parameters, namely the speed of walking, the muscle strength and the measurement of the muscular mass.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Brugmann University Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Prevalence of sarcopenia [ Time Frame: From 10/01/2016 till 30/03/2017 (up to 15 months) ]
Original Primary Outcome: Prevalence of sarcopenia [ Time Frame: From 10/01/2016 till 20/05/2016 (up to 5 months) ]
Current Secondary Outcome: Percentage of hospitalized patients unable to perform the sarcopenia detection test [ Time Frame: From 10/01/2016 till 30/03/2017 (up to 15 months) ]
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Brugmann University Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: January 19, 2016
Date Started: January 2016
Date Completion: March 2017
Last Updated: July 25, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016