Active clinical trials for "Sarcopenia"

Sarcopenia is defined by the reduction in skeletal muscle mass and physical performance. It results in a decrease in muscle strength, overall physical activity, walking and the development of balance disorders and falls. It is one of the natural consequences of aging and contributes to frailty and the appearance of geriatric syndrome (s) (Chandapasirt et al, 2015; Cruz-Jentoft et al, 2010). Its prevalence in patients with Head & Neck cancer is 39% (Hua et al, 2020) and is associated with an increase in postoperative complications (Achim et al, 2017; Bril et al, 2019), with greater toxicity of chemotherapy. (Wendrich et al, 2017) and reduced overall survival (Hua et al, 2020). It is measured by CT scan (assessment of muscle volume with respect to L3 using IMAGE J software) (Teigen et al, 2018) and by clinical tests (performance tests) (Swartz et al, 2016, Cruz-Jentoft et al, 2010). Several studies have shown a possible assessment of sarcopenia by measuring skeletal muscle mass with regard to C3 (Ufuk et al, 2019; Swartz et al, 2016). This trial aims to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in head and neck cancer evaluated by CT at C3.

General objectives of the project Defining healthy ageing factors; Setting up content-related bases of the international excellence centre (SLO-ITA) in the field of health of elderly citizens; Raising awareness on the significance of healthy ageing, social inclusion and mobility of less privileged populations (the elderly); Reducing the costs of health care; Connecting the existing health care, social and private entities and improving their mutual coordination.

The quality of protein intake has an important role within the nutritional needs of people throughout their lives around the world, particularly in developing countries and in particular during pregnancy and early childhood. It is likely that adequate protein reduce by 40% the prevalence of stunting (low height for age) in children under five years, according to World Health Organization data. Uncertainty about the quality of the diet, specifically with reference to quality proteins has potential impacts on health, economy, agriculture, and food security of a nation. The amino acid digestibility estimates based on stool analysis do not represent the amount of absorbed amino acid. Ideally, the bioavailable amino acid should be measured by methods that assess the difference between consumed and absorbed amino acids. However, the uptake of amino acids is not readily non-invasively measured in healthy humans. The use of vegetable protein intrinsically labeled by stable isotopes offers a solution to this problem. The deuterated water (2H2O), with relatively low cost, is suitable for labeling plant proteins such as those of beans. The labeled amino acids are present in the test meal ingested and incorporated into the blood, representing a single measure of bioavailability. This study aims to develop and apply a new methodology, using stable isotopes, to evaluate the bioavailability of bean protein, a very important food in the Brazilian diet, according to cooking procedures, through the use of deuterium. The project will be divided into two parts: a human nutrition and an agriculture part, the latter by planting/harvesting deuterium-labeled Phaseolus vulgaris L. After two weeks of blooming, deuterium water will be added to the bean crop, which will be subsequently dried. Chemical analysis and assessment of incorporation of deuterium in the beans will be done. Concurrent with the cultivation of beans, there will be a protein absorption test with 15 healthy volunteers for validation of the methods. For comparison purposes, milk protein labeled with deuterium and C13 will be used. The volunteers will consume the test meals. Blood, urine and saliva samples will be collected at baseline (before food ingestion), and in different times after the meal. In the next phase of this research, labeled beans produced by the agriculture experiment will be used to measure the protein absorption of volunteers of different groups (older persons, and stunting and non-stunting children). The samples will analyzed by isotope-ratio mass spectrometry. This methodology may promote a better understanding of the absorption of proteins and amino acids using less invasive methods in different age groups and clinical conditions. This work will have an important impact for the general population as well as for agriculture and health-related professionals.

A retrospective scoping cohort review of adult patients undergoing emergency laparotomy/laparoscopy for acute gastrointestinal (GI) pathology who have had a CT scan of the abdomen(+/- pelvis). CT measured sarcopenia would be compared with clinical outcomes, 30-day and 1-year mortality. A prospective observational cohort study and bio-banking exercise of routinely collected clinical data, in a cohort of patient undergoing emergency laparotomy/laparoscopy or conservative treatment for an otherwise operable pathology. An interrogation of CT measured sarcopenia and a validated clinical frailty score would be analysed against clinical outcomes, 30-day and 1-year mortality. The investigators aim to research the association and predictive advantage of combining subjectively measured frailty, objectively measured CT sarcopenia and other risk predicting tools used in every day surgical practice and surgical outcomes (mortality and morbidity) in a cohort of acute surgical patients undergoing surgery or conservative treatment.

Sarcopenia related mobility dysfunction was a preventable presentation in transitional variation of frailty. However, the definition, associated risk factors, clinical course and outcome of sarcopenia in Taiwanese older adults are still under-clarified and need for further study.

Osteoporosis after gastrectomy, which is characterized by both the loss of bone mass and the deterioration of bone architecture, is a serious complication in the long course after gastrectomy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate osteoporosis by using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) in the long course after gastrectomy. In total gastrectomy and distal gastrectomy groups, at least 5 years should have elapsed since gastrectomy.

The purpose of the study is search the interrater and intrarater reliability of the quadriceps muscle using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and search for an association between sarcopenia and quadriceps muscle in poststroke patients.

Sarcopenia is associated with reduced pulmonary function in healthy adults, as well as with increased risk of pneumonia following abdominal surgery. Consequentially, postoperative pneumonia prolongs hospital admission, and increases in-hospital mortality following a range of surgical interventions. Little is known about the function of the diaphragm in the context of sarcopenia and wasting disorders or how its function is influenced by abdominal surgery. Liver surgery induces reactive pleural effusion in most patients, compromising post-operative pulmonary function. Hypotheses: Both major hepatic resection and sarcopenia have a measurable impact on diaphragm function. Sarcopenia is associated with reduced preoperative diaphragm function, and that patients with reduced preoperative diaphragm function show a greater decline and reduced recovery of diaphragm function following major hepatic resection. Goals: The primary goal of this study is to evaluate whether sarcopenic patients have a reduced diaphragm function prior to major liver resection compared to non-sarcopenic patients, and to evaluate whether sarcopenic patients show a greater reduction in respiratory muscle function following major liver resection when compared to non-sarcopenic patients. Methods and analysis: Trans-costal B-mode, M-mode ultrasound and speckle tracking imaging will be used to assess diaphragm function perioperatively in patients undergoing major hepatic resection starting one day prior to surgery and up to thirty days after surgery. In addition, rectus abdominis and quadriceps femoris muscles thickness will be measured using ultrasound to measure sarcopenia, and pulmonary function will be measured using a hand-held bedside spirometer. Muscle mass will be determined preoperatively using CT-muscle volumetry of abdominal muscle and adipose tissue at the third lumbar vertebra level (L3). Muscle function will be assessed using handgrip strength and physical condition will be measured with a short physical performance battery (SPPB). A rectus abdominis muscle biopsy will be taken intraoperatively to measure proteolytic and mitochondrial activity as well as inflammation and redox status. Systemic inflammation and sarcopenia biomarkers will be assessed in serum acquired perioperatively.

Malnutrition in oncologic patients has a negative impact on post- surgical recovery, survival and quality of life. The etiology of malnutrition in cancer patients is multifactorial, therefore, the nutritional assessment should be carried out by different parameters. The objective of this study is to investigate the association and prognostic value of five distinct methods of nutritional assessment (molecular, body composition, functional, anthropometric and subjective) in relation to postoperative complications and short-term survival in patients with cancer. Regarding the molecular parameter, mtor signaling pathwayon will be assessed in rectus muscle samples, harvested in the moment of the operation. Body composition was assessed by computed tomography (CT) and bioelectrical impedance test was conducted to evaluate the phase angle. Handgrip strength was used to determine functionality. The percentage of weight loss in relation to usual weight was the anthropometric parameter used. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) was used to provide the nutritional diagnosis. Postoperative complications were classified according to the Dindo and Clavien classification. Overall time survival was the period between the first assessment of the patients until death or end of follow-up. Chi-square test, t test, Kaplan-Meier method and the Log Rank test and regression analysis will be used (p <0.05).

Osteoporosis after gastrectomy, which is characterized by both the loss of bone mass and the deterioration of bone architecture, is a serious complication in the long course after gastrectomy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate osteoporosis by using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) in the long course after gastrectomy. In total gastrectomy and distal gastrectomy groups, at least 5 years should have elapsed since gastrectomy.