Using step counts and muscle tests to measure frailty in hospitalized older adults

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

Hospitalized patients aged 65 and older admitted to the ACE Unit will wear an ActivPAL device on the dominant thigh to record step counts and posture. Investigators will collect demographics, vitals, medication list, and past medical history, perform ultrasound measurements of leg muscles, conduct three grip-strength trials with a dynamometer, and time a 10–15 meter walk. Data are collected at admission (2–3 hours) and again at discharge (up to 10 minutes). The study aims to correlate step counts and muscle measures with frailty and sarcopenia in an inpatient setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* be 65 years of age or older
* be admitted in ACE Unit

Exclusion Criteria:

* be less than 65 years of age
* be nonambulatory
* be diagnosed with end-stage organ failure (end-stage COPD, renal failure requiring dialysis, end-stage heart failure)

Where it's running

• Gerontology Research Lab, Dept. of Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, VGH Research Pavilion, Room 186-828 West 10th Avenue
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kenneth Madden, MD — Ubc
• Study coordinator: Boris Feldman
• Email: boris.feldman@vch.ca
• Phone: 604-575-5115

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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.