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Validation of a Screening Test for Sarcopenia in Older People

Not Applicable
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Registration Number
NCT03196622
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

Identify the threshold which the handgrip strenght can be used as a screening test of sarcopenia.

Handgrip strenght can be used in daily clinical practice to screen patients having sarcopenia to improve treatment and quality of life.

Detailed Description

A cross-sectional multicentre study will be performed in hospital and retirement houses on patients ages 75 years old or more.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1300
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 75 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • Palliative care,
  • Protection of vulnerable adults

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Handgrip test could be used as a screening test of sarcopeniaat day 1
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
🇫🇷Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France
Patrick LACARIN
Contact
04 73 75 11 95
placarin@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Marie BLANQUET
Principal Investigator

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