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

NCT07080554 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 415
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Sarcopenia in Elderly; Institutionalized Older Adults; Community-dwelling Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Hand grip strenght

  The researchers used the JAMAR dynamometer

  Once at the baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Muscular mass / appendicular skeletal mass (ASM)

  Once at the baseline

• Physical performance

  Once at the baseline

• Physical performance 2

  Once at the baseline

Study Arms (2)

This group includes institutionalized older adults aged 60 and over.

This group includes community-dwelling older adults aged 60 and over.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

The study will include two groups: one group of institutionalized older adults in nursing homes with clinical sospicius of sarcopenia and another group of community-dwelling older adults apparently healthy.

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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 \[35\].

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Extremadura: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Extremadura

Badajoz, Badajoz, 06006, Spain

Location

Study Officials

• Luis Espejo-Antunez

  University of Extremadura

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 28, 2025
• First Posted: July 23, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2024
• Study Completion: February 1, 2024
• Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

ES (1)