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Assessments of Sarcopenia Prevalence in Chronic Heart Failure Patients and in Subjects Before TAVI

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Heart Failure
Sarcopenia
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Assessment of sarcopenia prevalence
Registration Number
NCT03153774
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

The main objective was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic heart failure patients and in patients before the trans aortic valvular implantation.

The loss of muscle mass in chronic heart failure patients is a prognostic factor for sarcopenia. The purpose was to identify in these patients signs of sarcopenia for a better management.

Detailed Description

Age-related muscle loss, termed sarcopenia, affects 10% of elderly subjects aged 60-70 years and more than 30% above the age of 80. The concept of sarcopenia has been supported by the recent findings of muscular atrophy which was related to the decrease of protein synthesis because of the "anabolic resistance", affecting the muscular fibers type II. In fact, sarcopenia could be a consequence of chronic disease and not only an issue in the elderly people. The diagnosis is assessed by the weak muscle mass and the muscle strength and function. A description of these muscle parameters has been described in a study of 200 patients with NYHA class II-III and showed that 19,5 % have a decrease in muscle mass. They also showed that these patients have a lower functional ability. These findings prompted us to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic heart failure subjects for a better management of these patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Major patients (>18 years)
  • Men or women
  • Hospitalized in pre- trans aortic valvular implantation assessment in the cardiology department of the university hospital centre of Clermont-Ferrand or
  • Patients with chronic heart failure in charge in the hospital of Clermont-Ferrand or convalescence in the pneumocardiological clinic of Durtol
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient not affiliated to social security
  • Inability to understand the information consent letter
  • Not having signed informed consent
  • Has a mental or legal incapacitation and is unable to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Heart failure patientsAssessment of sarcopenia prevalenceThe main objective was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic heart failure patients and in patients before the trans aortic valvular implantation.
TAVI patientsAssessment of sarcopenia prevalenceThe main objective was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic heart failure patients and in patients before the trans aortic valvular implantation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bioimpedance analysis dataat day 1

Fat-free mass and body fat mass will be combined to report BMI in Kg/m2

Short physical performance batteryat day 1

Balance test, 4-min walking test, 5 times getting-up test

Handgrip testat day 1
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trans-thoracic echographyat day 1

Parameter which may interfere with sarcopenia

complete blood count CBC (white blood cells in Giga/L and red blood cells in Tera/L)at day 1

Measure of inflammation

NT-ProBNP in ng/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

CRP in mg/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

Blood draw for serum creatinine in umol/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

platelets in Giga/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

urea in mmol/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

albumin in g/Lat day 1

Measure of inflammation

Electrocardiogramat day 1

Parameter which may interfere with sarcopenia

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France

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