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Clinical Trials/NCT06509620
NCT06509620
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Physical and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults With Fatigue

Ain Shams University1 site in 1 country70 target enrollmentAugust 1, 2024
ConditionsFatigue

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Fatigue
Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Enrollment
70
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
The primary outcome measure the difference in cognitive performance between older adults with and without fatigue, assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

Fatigue is a common symptom in older adults, often linked to various medical conditions, medications, and psychosocial factors, and it can adversely affect both physical and cognitive performance in the aging population, contributing to functional decline and reduced quality of life.

Assessment of the physical impact of fatigue on physical and cognitive performance in older adults can offer valuable insights for clinical practice and holistic geriatric care. Therefore, this study will validate subjective tools used for measuring the impact of fatigue against objective measures.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
August 1, 2024
End Date
May 1, 2025
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Doha Rasheedy

Professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Ain Shams University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants aged 60 years old and above both males and females

Exclusion Criteria

  • o Patients with acute medical illness.
  • Patients with life threatening illnesses.
  • Bedridden patients.
  • Patients with diagnosed malignancy.
  • Patients with debilitating chronic disease (end organ failure) (e.g. heart failure , renal failure, and liver cell failure).
  • Patients with neurological diseases (e.g. moderate to severe dementia, stroke, parkinsonism) that interfere with the assessment process.
  • Patients with musculoskeletal conditions that interfere with the assessment process (fracture, disabling osteoarthritis, painful arthritis).
  • Patients with severe uncorrected hearing loss, vision impairment, or aphasia that may impede effective communication during the assessment.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The primary outcome measure the difference in cognitive performance between older adults with and without fatigue, assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Time Frame: 6 months

compare the MoCA scores between the fatigued and non-fatigued groups using appropriate statistical methods (e.g., t-tests or ANCOVA adjusting for potential confounders). MOCA score is 30 with 18-25 = mild cognitive impairment, - 10-17= moderate cognitive impairment and - less than 10= severe cognitive impairment.

The primary outcome measure the difference in physical performance between older individuals with and without fatigue, assessed using 6 minutes walk test

Time Frame: 6 months

The primary outcome will compare the 6 minutes walk test between the fatigued and non-fatigued groups using appropriate statistical methods (e.g., t-tests or ANCOVA adjusting for potential confounders).

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