MaSS - Maastricht Sarcopenia Study

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia

• Registration Number: NCT01820988
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center

Brief Summary

The objective of this cross-sectional study is to obtain insight in the characteristics (nutritional status and level of physical activity) of sarcopenic compared to non-sarcopenic community-dwelling older people. There is one measurement moment and measurements will take place at the participant's home.

Detailed Description

* Characterization of sarcopenic older people (demographics, nutritional status, level of physical activity)

* Prevalence rates of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people in the Netherlands

* Insight in differences and/or overlap between sarcopenia versus frailty

* Insight in the impact of sarcopenia on economic outcomes

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2013-03-29
• Study Start: 2013-05
• Primary Completion: 2014-03
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Study Completion: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 247

Inclusion Criteria

• ≥ 65 years old
• Have given informed consent
• Understand Dutch language
• Able to perform a walk test

Exclusion Criteria

• Older people living in a nursing home
• Older people with active rheumatoid arthritis, post stroke status with evident lingering symptoms (paralysis, loss of motor functions), diseases of the nervous system like Parkinson and MS, active angina pectoris, dementia
• Older people in a wheelchair, with ICD or pacemaker

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean difference in nutritional status and level of physical activity of sarcopenic participants vs. non-sarcopenic participants, as a measure of a Food Frequency Questionnaire and Mini-Nutritional Assessment Tool and Minnesota questionnaire	1 home visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of sarcopenic participants with frailty as a measure of the FRAIL scale and Fried criteria	1 home visit
Prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people	1 home visit
Health care costs by sarcopenic vs. non-sarcopenic participants, measured by health care use	1 home visit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University; 🇳🇱 Maastricht, Netherlands