Evaluation of Physical Performance in Old Adults With Sarcopenic Obesity

NCT06299241 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 01C313
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of the present study are to estimate the sarcopenic proportion in a cohort of obese older subjects who have been hospitalized. The secondary objective is to individuate several clinical variables that differ between the sarcopenic obese patient and the not sarcopenic obese patient.

Conditions

Obesity; Sarcopenia

Keywords

Aging; Obesity; Sarcopenia; Physical performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Fat free mass

  Measurement of body composition parameters with bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and DEXA

  Baseline

• Evaluation of lower limb muscle strength

  Measurement with the stair climbing test

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test (SFT)

  A battery of tests useful to estimate the fitness level of the elderly. This is a test that allows measuring different physical parameters typical of daily activities: strength of upper and lower limbs, aerobic resistance, flexibility of lower and upper limbs, agility, and dynamic equilibrium.

  Baseline

• Physical performance test (PPT)

  A test evaluating 7 physical capabilities areas of the subject to perform actions during daily life. The cut-off to determine the motor limitation condition is a score of ≤ 20 (out of 28 points).

  Baseline

• Fat mass

  Measurement of body composition parameters with bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and DEXA;

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Questionnaire SF-12 (Short Form Health Survey)

  Baseline

• Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Obese patients (BMI \> 35), of both genders, aged \> 60 years, hospitalized at San Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy for a multidisciplinary 3-week body weight reduction program.

You may qualify if:

• obese patients (BMI \> 35),
• both genders
• age \> 60 years
• hospitalization at San Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy for a multidisciplinary 3-week body weight reduction program

You may not qualify if:

• obese patients with BMI \< 35
• age \< 60 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istituto Auxologico Italiano: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Site Piancavallo

Oggebbio, Verbania, 28824, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Sarcopenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Muscular Atrophy; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Atrophy; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2024
• First Posted: March 7, 2024
• Study Start: April 21, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2023
• Study Completion: October 31, 2023
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

IT (1)