Sarcopenia and Risk of Fall in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT03382366

Last Updated: 2018-07-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-29

Study Completion Date

2019-05-31

Brief Summary

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The main scope of the present pilot study is to evaluate the possible association between the status of sarcopenia and the risk of fall in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Forty osteoporotic postmenopausal women, previously (pre-recruitment) classified by DXA in 20 sarcopenic and 20 non-sarcopenic subjects, will be recruited. The investigators will collect data on: 1) bone (vitamin D) and muscle (myokines) metabolisms through blood sampling; 2) Risk of fall by the OAK device produced by Khymeia; 3) thigh muscle quality through MR.

Detailed Description

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A grave change associated with human ageing is progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass, a downward spiral that may lead to decreased strength and functionality. The term 'sarcopenia' (Greek 'sarx' or flesh + 'penia' or loss) has been proposed to describe this age-related decrease of muscle mass. Sarcopenia represents an impaired state of health with increased risk of falls and fractures, impaired ability to perform activities of daily living, and loss of independence. The imaging technologies used to detect loss of skeletal muscle mass in sarcopenia include: dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), magnetic resonance imaging (MR), computed tomography, peripheral quantitative computed tomography, and ultrasound.

The main scope of the present pilot study is to evaluate the possible association between the status of sarcopenia and the risk of fall in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Forty osteoporotic postmenopausal women, previously (pre-recruitment) classified by DXA in 20 sarcopenic and 20 non-sarcopenic subjects, will be recruited. Data will be collected on: 1) bone (vitamin D) and muscle (myokines) metabolisms through blood sampling; 2) Risk of fall by the OAK device produced by Khymeia; 3) thigh muscle quality through MR.

A secondary outcome is to evaluate the differences in bone and muscle metabolism, risk of fall, and muscle quality between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic subjects.

Conditions

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Sarcopenia Falls Patient Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sarcopenic Group

This group is composed by 20 osteoporotic postmenopausal women, previously (pre-recruitment) classified as "sarcopenic" by the DXA.

This group will undergo the same evaluations/intervention of the second group.

Group Type OTHER

Blood sampling, risk of fall evaluation, and MR acquisition.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Data will be collected on 1) bone/muscle metabolism through blood sampling, 2) risk of fall through OAK device; 3) muscle quality through MR acquisition.

Non-sarcopenic Group

This group is composed by 20 osteoporotic postmenopausal women, previously (pre-recruitment) classified as "non-sarcopenic" by the DXA.

This group will undergo the same evaluations/intervention of the first group.

Group Type OTHER

Blood sampling, risk of fall evaluation, and MR acquisition.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Data will be collected on 1) bone/muscle metabolism through blood sampling, 2) risk of fall through OAK device; 3) muscle quality through MR acquisition.

Interventions

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Blood sampling, risk of fall evaluation, and MR acquisition.

Data will be collected on 1) bone/muscle metabolism through blood sampling, 2) risk of fall through OAK device; 3) muscle quality through MR acquisition.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female.
* Aged over 60 yo.
* Classified as osteoporotic with t-score = or \< -2,5 evaluated by DXA.
* Autonomous walking.
* Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Male.
* Aged under 60 yo.
* Psychiatric disorders.
* Neurological pathologies.
* Endocrine disorders.
* Active cigarettes smoke.
* Recent bone fractures (6 months)
* Surgical treatments for orthopedic pathologies (6 months).
* Pacemaker carrier.
* Use of drugs influencing bone metabolism or limiting physical function.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi

Milan, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Jacopo A Vitale, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+39 0266214939

Carmelo Messina, MD

Role: CONTACT

References

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Other Identifiers

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Sarcopenia

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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