Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly
Recruiting
Observational Study
Frail Elderly Syndrome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
The major purpose of this study is to establish the use of daily step counts as inexpensive, easy to measure marker for frailty and sarcopenia in an inpatient population of older adults.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* be 65 years of age or older
* be admitted in ACE Unit
Exclusion Criteria:
* be less than 65 years of age
* be nonambulatory
* be diagnosed with end-stage organ failure (end-stage COPD, renal failure requiring dialysis, end-stage heart failure)
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