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NCT Number: NCT07080554

Observational and Analytical Study on the Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia in Institutionalized Older Adults and Those Living in the Community

Sarcopenia is one of the main problems in the elderly population. However, its diagnostic criteria have not yet been studied in two specific populations, namely institutionalized older adults in nursing homes vs community-dwelling older adults. So this will be the objective of the study. An observational study is being conducted to analyze how these diagnostic criteria relate to each other and to find possible associations.

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Key information

Conditions

Sarcopenia in Elderly Community-dwelling Elderly Institutionalized Older Adults

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universidad de Extremadura

Badajoz, 06006, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • older adults who have been institutionalized for at least one year
  • older adults who are institutionalized with clinical suspicion of sarcopenia according to the Sarc-F questionnaire and muscle strength criteria
  • older adults residing in the community of Extrema

Exclusion criteria

  • present cognitive impairment (score <24 Mini-Mental State Examination)
  • primary, serious, or chronic diseases that could explain the decrease in muscle strength and the other diagnostic variables of the participants
  • diseases or physical disorders that hinder the assessment of the participants; -use of drugs that may affect muscle strength and mass [35].

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Hand grip strenght

    Time frame: Once at the baseline

    The researchers used the JAMAR dynamometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Muscular mass / appendicular skeletal mass (ASM)

    Time frame: Once at the baseline

    The researchers used bioimpedance analysis with Tanita MC780-S MA Multifrequency.

  2. Physical performance

    Time frame: Once at the baseline

    The researchers used the scale: "Short Physical Performance Battery" (SPPB),

  3. Physical performance 2

    Time frame: Once at the baseline

    The researchers used the test: "Timed Up and Go" (TUG)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Extremadura

Other

Registry information

Official study title

"Analysis of Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Sarcopenia in Community-dwelling Older Adults vs. Institutionalized in Nursing Homes"

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 23, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2025

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