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Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
Led by Universitatsmedizin Mainz - 1. Medizinische Klinik · Updated on 2025-02-17
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
208 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that primarily affects older patients, but also patients with severe illnesses. It is particularly common among oncology patients, but also among patients with gastrointestinal diseases such as liver cirrhosis or pancreatitis. Sarcopenia, a form of frailty, is defined as a loss of muscle quantity, quality and function. Currently, complex methods such as CT or bioimpedance measurement are available. However, simpler techniques such as ultrasound-based measurement could be alternatives, but still require further validation. In addition, serological muscle markers could support and simplify diagnostics. The aim of this project is to be able to estimate the prognosis of patients at an early stage by measuring sarcopenia using ultrasound and biomarkers.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Oncology patient with gastrointestinal tumors
- Patient with liver cirrhosis
- Patient attending the intensive care unit
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide consent
- Congenital muscle diseases
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universitatsmedizin Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, 55131
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Research Team
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Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer Kremer, MD
CONTACT
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Christian Labenz Labenz, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Number of Arms
0
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