Can CT-assisted body composition analysis replace Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in geriatric patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032387

Enrollment

300

Registered

2023-07-28

Start date

2023-01-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M62.5

Interventions

Group 1: The project is a retrospective cross-sectional study. The aim is to investigate whether CT imaging (CT abdomen and thorax) can be used to diagnose sarcopenia. The muscle mass index from the D

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: documented DXA and CT thorax examination (Time period 01.01.2015-31.08.2022)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing DXA or CT Thorax

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
muscle mass (CT und DXA)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
muscle function (handgrip strength)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSabine Schlüssel

Klinikum der Universität München (LMU)

Sabine.Schluessel@med.uni-muenchen.de004989440055424

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026