Sarcopenia in Chronic Lung Diseases
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sarcopenia, COPD, Asthma, ILD. Basic parameters: from 20 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Epidemiological Study of Sarcopenia in Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases: A Prospective Registry Cohort Study
Overview
Inclusion criteria A)Outpatients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or ILD (interstitial lung disease) from department of Chest medicine in Taichung Veterans General Hospital, judged by the doctor that they do not need hospitalization or emergent treatment. B) Patients who agree to provide the ID card number to the research team for usage as a link to the National Health Insurance research database and Health bank to explore the continuity of care and the use of medical resources
Detailed description
This study is a prospective, multi-center, and non-invasive cohort study. All participants are diagnosed with Asthma, COPD and ILD. We use SARC-Calf questionnaire, Frailty questionnaire and Grip strength as a tool for prescreen. According to the 2019 Asian Sarcopenia Consensus, participants are examined by SARC-Calf questionnaire, grip strength test and a physical performance test, including sit-stand test, short physical performance battery (SPPB), gait speed test and six-minute walk test. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) are applied to all participants by to analyze body composition. Participants are further classified into no Sarcopenia group, Sarcopenia group, and severe Sarcopenia group to derive the prevalence.
Primary outcome measures
- sarcopenia rate [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Outpatients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or ILD (interstitial lung disease) from department of Chest medicine in Taichung Veterans General Hospital, judged by the doctor that they do not need hospitalization or emergent treatment.
- Those who meet the conditions for frailty diagnosis after assessment by the Frailty Scale
- Patients who agree to provide the ID card number to the research team for usage as a link to the National Health Insurance research database and Health bank to explore the continuity of care and the use of medical resources
- Age>=20
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who refuse to sign the consent form
- Patients who are bed ridden or unable to walk due to physical disabilities
- Patients with terminal cancer or human acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Patients with edema (pitting edema +2)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital — Taichung
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06280443 · CE22407B