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NCT06448871Completed

Ultrasound to Assess Sarcopenia in Prader Willi Syndrome

Usefulness of Ultrasound to Assess Sarcopenia in Individuals With Prader Willi Syndrome

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 9 Oct 2024

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The aim of the study is to examine the clinical applicability of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for sarcopenia in individuals with PWS by investigating the association between ultrasound-derived measurements, DXA-derived measurements, and sarcopenia-related outcomes.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
49 (actual)
First submitted
2 May 2024
Start date
17 Oct 2022
Primary completion date
30 Jun 2024
Lead sponsor
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
NCT number
NCT06448871

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Participants enrolled: 49
  • From 17 Oct 2022 to the primary completion date, 30 Jun 2024
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Other illness

  • Individuals with PWS who have severe cognitive impairment and are unable to read or sign the written consent.

Other

  • Individuals with PWS who have arthritis, fractures, or severe musculoskeletal deformities that could interfere with the examinations.

Who the study is looking for

  • Genetically diagnosed individuals with PWS who can cooperate with the examinations

Age in the registry: 7 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
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New Taipei CityTaiwanUnknown status

This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.