Ultrasound to measure muscle quality and fat in older adults during rehab

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study uses a CE-marked ultrasound device to quantify muscle volume and intramuscular fat in hospitalized older adults during a rehabilitation day-hospital program. The goal is to determine if baseline fat infiltration in muscles helps predict physical performance at 6 months, beyond muscle size alone. Measurements are taken at baseline and during follow-up, with outcomes including SPPB scores and events like falls or rehospitalization. The study is prospective, monocentric, open-label, and non-randomized, conducted at Nantes University Hospital. It aims to validate ultrasound-derived biomarkers of muscle quality in a real-world geriatric population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 75 years
* Hospitalized in rehabilitation day-hospital program
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Moderate to severe neurocognitive disorders
* Inability to comply with study procedures

Where it's running

• CHU de Nantes
  Nantes, France Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.