RecruitingNCT04515342

Sarcopenia, Fall and Osteoporosis in Chronic Kidney Disease

Sarcopenia, Fall and Osteoporosis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2021

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Sarcopenia Chronic Kidney Diseases Osteoporosis

Summary

This study is a cross-sectional study that wishes to investigate whether there is an increased incidence of sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease compared to the Danish background population. A possible association between sarcopenia and fall, as well as the incidence of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease will also be described.

Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 120 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating how common muscle loss (sarcopenia), falls, and weak bones (osteoporosis) are in people with advanced chronic kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 20 years or older - You have chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 (your kidneys are functioning at 30% or less of normal) and are not on dialysis **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had a kidney transplant - You are currently on dialysis - You have certain conditions that make tests like bone density scans unreliable Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTDXA

Each participant will undergo one DXA scan

OTHERMuscle strength and function assessment

Each patient will have their muscle strength and function assessed with the measurements of handgrip strength, 10 m gait speed and a 30 s sit-to-stand test. They will also fill out a questionnaire assessing Strength, Assistance in walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs, and Falls (SARC-F questionnaire).

OTHERBlood samples

Each patient will undergo a physical examination and also deliver blood samples.