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Sarcopenia, Fall and Osteoporosis in Chronic Kidney Disease
Sponsor: Herlev Hospital
Summary
This study is a cross-sectional study that wishes to investigate whether there is an increased incidence of sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease compared to the Danish background population. A possible association between sarcopenia and fall, as well as the incidence of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease will also be described.
Official title: Sarcopenia, Fall and Osteoporosis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 120 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2021-03-10
Completion Date
2026-01-01
Last Updated
2024-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Interventions
DXA
Each participant will undergo one DXA scan
Muscle strength and function assessment
Each patient will have their muscle strength and function assessed with the measurements of handgrip strength, 10 m gait speed and a 30 s sit-to-stand test. They will also fill out a questionnaire assessing Strength, Assistance in walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs, and Falls (SARC-F questionnaire).
Blood samples
Each patient will undergo a physical examination and also deliver blood samples.
Locations (2)
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Denmark
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark