Influence of Sarcopenia on the Course of the Diseases
Recruiting
Observational Study
Liver Cirrhosis
Cancer
Cachexia
Sarcopenia
Mechanical Ventilation
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universitatsmedizin Mainz - 1. Medizinische Klinik · Other
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About This Trial
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that primarily affects older patients, but also patients with severe illnesses. It is particularly common among oncology patients, but also among patients with gastrointestinal diseases such as liver cirrhosis or pancreatitis. Sarcopenia, a form of frailty, is defined as a loss of muscle quantity, quality and function. Currently, complex methods such as CT or bioimp…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* oncological patient in the field of gastrointestinal tumors
* patients with liver cirrhosis
* patients attending the intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients incapable of consenting
* patients with congenital muscle diseases
Contacts
Christian Labenz Labenz, MD
0049 6131174209
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