Validation of a Screening Test for Sarcopenia in Older People

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sarcopenia
• Interventions: Device: Handgrip test

• 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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-23
• Study Start: 2017-07-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-27
• Primary Completion: 2018-12
• Study Completion: 2019-06

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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Older people	Handgrip test	A cross-sectional multicentre study will be performed in hospital and retirement houses on patients ages 75 years old or more.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Handgrip test could be used as a screening test of sarcopenia	at day 1

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand; 🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France