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Sarkopenia and physical activity in acute geriatric psychiatry

Sarkopenia and physical activity in acute geriatric psychiatry

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00033662
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-02-16
Start date
2024-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F32 F33 F31 F00 F01 F02 F03 F05.1

Interventions

Group 1: Cross-sectional study on patients with dementia in acute geriatric psychiatry (1 measurement) Measured outcomes: 1. Incidence and severity of sarcopenia (sarcopenia screening algorithm by E
2) Muscle strength measured by hand grip ]hand dynanometer] & 5x Sit to stand test
3) Muscle mass measured via bioelectric impedance analysis [BIA]
4) physical performance via "Timed up and go-Test" [TUG], "Short Physical Performance Battery" [SPPB] and "4m-walking test") 2. physical activity (measured via movement sensors, worn for 48 hours) 3.

Sponsors

LVR-Klinik Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Icd-10 diagnosis of delrium superimposed on dementia, dementia or depression 2) consent to participate (confirmed by written consent either by patient or legal guardian) 3) ability to perform simple mobility tasks (ability to walk at elast 4 metres without support)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) no written or general consent to participate 2) Immobility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sarkopenia (incidence & severity) Physical activity (mean time lying, sitting, standing, walking; measured via movement sensor over 48h)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
delirium/dementia: cognitive performance (mini-mental-state examination) & neuropsychiatric symptoms (Neuropsychiatric inventory) depression: depressive symptoms (Hamilton Rating Scale)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThiemo Schnorr

LVR-Klinik Köln

Thiemo.Schnorr@lvr.de0221 8993 381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026