EAMA Sarcopenia in Acute Care Patients in 9+European Countries
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Sarcopenia
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Prospective
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 70 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Background: Sarcopenia is a nutrition-related disease leading to physical impairment and adverse clinical outcomes. Data regarding its characteristics in hospitalized patients are limited. Aim: This study will assess in older patients admitted to acute medical wards, the prevalence, incidence, and r...
Background: Sarcopenia is a nutrition-related disease leading to physical impairment and adverse clinical outcomes. Data regarding its characteristics in hospitalized patients are limited. Aim: This study will assess in older patients admitted to acute medical wards, the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for development of sarcopenia, or alteration in its severity, and evaluate associated clinical adverse outcomes. Methods: This collaboratively-designed, longitudinal prospective observational study will be carried out in patients aged >70 admitted to acute geriatric units in 9 European centers. The new sarcopenia diagnostic criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia 2 (EWGSOP2) will be tested at admission and discharge, using isometric handgrip dynamometry, gait speed, and, pragmatically, calf circumference. There will be 3- and 12-month telephone follow-up (including the SARC-F questionnaire). Discussion: Our study will be the first collaboration to assess the prevalence and incidence of sarcopenia (EWGSOP2) and its risk factors in hospitalized patients across Europe.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04039620
- Collaborators
- Jagiellonian University
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Slagelse Hospital
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- NOVA Medical School
- Karolinska Institutet
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- University Hospital, Ghent
- University of Exeter
- Investigators
- Not Provided