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Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2026-05-01
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
234 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The major purpose of this study is to establish the use of daily step counts as inexpensive, easy to measure marker for frailty and sarcopenia in an inpatient population of older adults.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be 65 years of age or older
- Be admitted in ACE Unit
You will not qualify if you...
- Be less than 65 years of age
- Be nonambulatory
- Be diagnosed with end-stage organ failure (end-stage COPD, renal failure requiring dialysis, end-stage heart failure)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gerontology Research Lab, Dept. of Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, VGH Research Pavilion, Room 186-828 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
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Research Team
B
Boris Feldman
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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