Study of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Older Adults Undergoing Kidney Transplantation Monitoring Functional and Mental Health in Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients Aged 60 and Above

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to analyze comprehensive geriatric assessments and monitor functional status changes in older adults who are candidates or recipients of kidney transplants. It focuses on patients aged 60 years and older, recognizing that functional and mental status can influence transplant outcomes. The study evaluates frailty syndrome, depressive symptoms, and transplant acceptance and outcomes in this population. Participants undergo functional geriatric assessments using standardized tests to examine physical and mental health. Based on these assessments, participants are categorized as non-frail, pre-frail, or frail. This observational study tracks these groups over a 20-year period, from 2020 to 2040, to observe how their functional status affects transplant listing, transplantation, graft and patient survival, and related adverse events. During the study, researchers collect data on frailty syndrome using the Fried frailty phenotype, depressive symptoms with the GDS scale, and outcomes related to kidney transplantation. Functional status is regularly evaluated through comprehensive geriatric assessments. The study helps understand the impact of pre-transplant health on post-transplant recovery and quality of life, with ongoing monitoring throughout the long-term follow-up period.

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Kidney Transplantation