Aging and dialysis: geriatric assessment in hemodialysis patients 65y and older

Aging and dialysis: geriatric assessment in hemodialysis patients 65y and older - ALDIA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033428

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-31

Start date

2024-05-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

N18.5

Interventions

Group 1: patients on maintenance hemodialysis aged 65y or older Content: Assessment at the start of the study Malnutrition risk: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) • Cognition: Mini Mental Status Test

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: maintenance hemodialysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: missing ability to consent dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following assessments are planned: •Risk of malnutrition: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) •Cognition: Mini Mental Status Test (MMST) •Depression: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) •Quality of life: World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) •Mobility: Parker Mobility Score/ New Mobility Score •Sarcopenia: Sarc-F Score •prognosis: Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) The following tests/measurements will be carried out in the study: •Timed Up and Go (TUG) •Hand force measurement (using a dynamometer) •Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) for the objective determination of body fat, body water and muscle mass The following parameters, which are regularly collected during dialysis, are taken from the medical record: •Blood pressure •Heart rate •Body weight •Hemoglobin level •Oral or parenteral additional food (yes/no) In addition, the patient and the attending physician are asked to provide a brief subjective assessment of the domains examined. During the course, the patient and doctor receive personal feedback about the results of the testing.	—

Measure

Time frame

The following assessments are planned: •Risk of malnutrition: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) •Cognition: Mini Mental Status Test (MMST) •Depression: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) •Quality of life: World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) •Mobility: Parker Mobility Score/ New Mobility Score •Sarcopenia: Sarc-F Score •prognosis: Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) The following tests/measurements will be carried out in the study: •Timed Up and Go (TUG) •Hand force measurement (using a dynamometer) •Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) for the objective determination of body fat, body water and muscle mass The following parameters, which are regularly collected during dialysis, are taken from the medical record: •Blood pressure •Heart rate •Body weight •Hemoglobin level •Oral or parenteral additional food (yes/no) In addition, the patient and the attending physician are asked to provide a brief subjective assessment of the domains examined. During the course, the patient and doctor receive personal feedback about the results of the testing.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
If there are any abnormalities during the primary testing, the testing is repeated after 3 months.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSusanne Fleig

Klinik für Altersmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

altersmedizin@ukaachen.de+492417501525

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026