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Evaluation of different methods to measure muscle mass and strength in a population with class II/III obesity: A Follow-up Study

Recruiting
Conditions
morbide obesitas
Obesity
Overweight
Registration Number
NL-OMON53356
Lead Sponsor
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Participation in MUSCLE-study

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Weight over 204 kg; (2) pregnancy; (3) pacemaker.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main parameters of this study are: lean mass measured by DXA and US. The<br /><br>main endpoint of this study is the validity of the US measurement of lean mass<br /><br>compared to DXA. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The secondary parameters include: weight loss after surgery, lean mass change<br /><br>after surgery and comorbidities (baseline vs. 1 year after surgery), results of<br /><br>blood tests.<br /><br><br /><br>Other study parameters are some patient characteristics:<br /><br>- Demographics: sex, age and ethnicity.<br /><br>- Clinical data from the first year follow-up appointment: anthropometric<br /><br>measures, medical history, underlying diseases, medication use, results of<br /><br>blood tests, food-record and questionnaire.</p><br>
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