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Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Comparison of the Use of a Bioimpedance Meter With Integretaed Electrodes and Osteodensitometry for the Diagnosis os Sarcopenia in the Elderly

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07011030
Acronym
SARCO-BIODY
Enrollment
72
Registered
2025-06-08
Start date
2025-09-23
Completion date
2025-12-04
Last updated
2025-12-16

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

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Keywords

sarcopenia, elderly, bioimpedance analysis, osteodensitometry

Brief summary

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle strength and mass associated with aging and is one of the main causes of frailty in older people, and therefore of their ability to age gracefully. Given the aging of the French population, the diagnosis and management of this condition is a major public health issue and, in this context, it is therefore necessary to be able to quickly assess people's skeletal muscle mass. In its recommendations, French National Authority for Health recommends the use osteodensitometry and bioimpedance analysis (BIA) to assess skeletal muscle mass in the limbs for the purpose of diagnosing sarcopenia. Traditionally, BIA assessment is performed while lying down using adhesive electrodes placed on the hands and feet. The Biody XpertZM3 is a BIA device that allows seated measurement using integrated electrodes, enabling skeletal muscle mass to be assessed by bioimpedance analysis without the use of adhesive electrodes. However, the measurement position could alter the impedances measured and therefore the results obtained compared to other devices on the market as well as osteodensitometer

Interventions

OTHERMeasure of skeletal muscle mass

Bioimpedance analysis with integrated electrodes and osteodensitometry examination

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men or women aged 60 or over already receiving care at the Day Hospital of the Rehabilitation, Independence and Aging Center or the Frailty Platform of the Rehabilitation, Independence and Aging Center. * Patients affiliated with or covered by a social security system. * Patients who have signed an informed consent form in advance.

Exclusion criteria

* Vulnerable persons as defined in Articles L1121-5 to -8 * People with pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, or other electronic medical devices * Musculoskeletal disorders that prevent bioimpedance measurement in a seated position * Any condition of fluid retention or dehydration * Absence of a measurement site (muscle resection or amputation)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Appendicular skeletal muscle massday 0Comparison of skeletal muscle mass of the limbs (in kg) obtained by bioimpedance analysis using integrated electrodes and using osteodensitometry

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026