Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
Key facts
- Where
- Mainz, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- Universitätsmedizin MainzMainz, GermanyContact: Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer WMK Kremer, MDTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Universitatsmedizin Mainz - 1. Medizinische Klinik
- Trial code
- NCT06829290
- Record updated
- 17 February 2025
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases - Measured Using Ultrasound and Biochemical Markers
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.
Inclusion: oncological patient in the field of gastrointestinal tumors; patients with liver cirrhosis; patients attending the intensive care unit.
Exclusion: patients with congenital muscle diseases; patients incapable of consenting.