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Sarcopenia in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Completed
Conditions
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Sarcopenia
Registration Number
NCT07178197
Lead Sponsor
Mersin University
Brief Summary

Sarcopenia negatively affects the prognosis of chronic diseases. However, the importance of sarcopenia in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been less emphasized. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with IPF and to evaluate the impact of sarcopenia on quality of life and disease progression.

This study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional. The study included patients diagnosed with IPF. Hand dynamometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) were used to for diagnose of sarcopenia. Pulmonary function tests, maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) measurements were examined. The 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and 4-meter walking speed were recorded. The St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) was used to assess quality of life. All patients were evaluated for progressive disease.

Detailed Description

The study was designed as a cross-sectional study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being over 18 years of age
  • Signing the informed consent form
  • Having a diagnosis of IPF for at least one month
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • History of cancer within the last 5 years
  • History of lung surgery
  • History of neuromuscular disease
  • Active pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Active respiratory tract infection
  • Inability to perform pulmonary function tests
  • Presence of a pacemaker
  • History of systemic steroid use within the past 3 months
  • Inability to use a hand dynamometer

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hand Grip Strengththrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Hand Grip Strength (kg)- Grip strength measurement using a hand dynamometer

SMI (skeletal muscle mass index)through study completion, an average of 1 year

SMI (skeletal muscle mass index) (kg/m2) - SMI measurement using the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) device

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)through study completion, an average of 1 year

Measurement of FEV1 for the assessment of pulmonary function

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)through study completion, an average of 1 year

Measurement of FVC for the assessment of pulmonary function

Diffusing Capacity of The Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)through study completion, an average of 1 year

Measurement of DLCO for the assessment of pulmonary function.

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)through study completion, an average of 1 year

Measurement of TLC for the assessment of pulmonary function.

Respiratory Muscle Strengththrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Measurement of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) for assessment of respiratory muscle strength

Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)through study completion, an average of 1 year

Distance walked in six minutes (m)

Gait speedthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

4-meter walking speed (m/s)

St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)through study completion, an average of 1 year

The questionnaire is designed to measure quality of life. It consists of symptom, activity, impact, and total scores. Each score ranges from 0 to 100. High scores indicate lower quality of life.

Progressive Diseasethrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Examination of all participants from clinical, physiological, and radiological perspectives

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body Mass Index ( BMI)through study completion, an average of 1 year

kg/m2

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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