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Generation of Prediction Equations for BIA of the Elderly

Completed
Conditions
Healthy Elderly
Registration Number
NCT04028648
Lead Sponsor
Seca GmbH & Co. Kg.
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to develop prediction equations for calculating Fat-Free Mass FFM, Total Body Water TBW, Extracellular Water ECW, Visceral Adipose Tissue VAT, total Skeletal Muscle Mass SMM and segmental SMM in a group of elderly. The prediction equations are based on linear regression analysis between the gold standard reference methods Air Displacement Plethysmography ADP, Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry DXA, Magnet Resonance Imaging MRI, Deuterium dilution method (D2O) and Sodium Bromide dilution method (NaBr) on the one hand and bioelectrical impedance measurements on the other hand.

Multi-frequency bioimpedance is measured for all body segments: right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, trunk, right body side and left body side using the seca mBCA 515 in standing position and the seca mBCA 525 in standing and lying position.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • male and female subjects older than 60 years,
  • stable medication (no changes during the past 6 months),
  • subjects need to be able to sign the informed consent and privacy policy
Exclusion Criteria
  • acute disease
  • intake of diuretics
  • wearing of support stockings
  • edema diagnosed by inspection and palpation of lower limbs
  • paralysis e.g. after a stroke
  • neurodegenerative diseases e.g. ALS
  • tumors in treatment
  • amputation
  • electronic implants e.g. pacemaker
  • under the skin applied injection systems (e.g. insulin pumps or pain pumps)
  • probands who cannot provide an ICF by themselves
  • probands who might be dependent from the sponsor or the investigation site
  • current alcohol abuse
  • active prostheses
  • electronic life-support systems, e.g. artificial heart, artificial lung
  • portable electronic medical devices, e.g. ECG devices or infusion pumps
  • metallic implants
  • cochlea implants und heart valves prothesis (e.g. Starr-Edwards-Prothesis)
  • vessel clips in the brain or medulla applied before 1995
  • defeatable pumps
  • catheter
  • iron or metallic parts in the body (e.g. shard of metal)
  • dental braces
  • magnetic tooth implants
  • not removeable piercings
  • extensive tattoos

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visceral Adipose Tissue1 hour

Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) by magnetic resonance imaging MRI

Total Body Water15 minutes

Total body water (TBW) by deuterium (D2O) dilution

Extracellular Water15 minutes

Extracellular water (ECW) by NaBr dilution

Fat-free Mass15 minutes

Fat-free mass by a 4-compartment model based on dual energy x-ray absorption (DXA), air displacement plethysmography (ADP), D2O dilution and weight

Skeletal Muscle Mass1 hour

Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science

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Kiel, Germany

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