NCT01008839

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a new imaging technique to help scientists study sarcopenia, the process by which muscle becomes weaker with age.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 5, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 16, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

First QC Date

November 5, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 13, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

study sarcopenia, which muscle becomes weaker with age

Study Arms (2)

Old age group of healthy women

Old women over 70 years old

young group of healthy women

aged 25-35 years

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 90 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

healthy women

You may qualify if:

  • young healthy women aged 25-35 years and older healthy women above 70 years old.

You may not qualify if:

  • no cardiac disease, not taking medication for high blood pressure Asthma HIV any other cardiac conditions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular AtrophyNeuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2009

First Posted

November 6, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

May 16, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05