Clinical trials: Ageing and Geriatric Health
Surgery, Aging
Preparing Older Adults for Major Surgery With Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
The researchers will conduct observations, interviews, and focus groups with clinicians, staff and patients of the Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) clinic, which conducts preoperative comprehensive geriatric…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Aging, Health Care Utilization, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT06184919
- Testing
- Process Mapping: Observations, Process Mapping: Interviews, Process Mapping: Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Comparison of Computed Tomography Data With Routine Measurements Concerning Bone and Muscle Health of Aged Individuals
This study focuses on researching sarcopenia and bone loss (osteoporosis), aiming to develop early and effective methods for diagnosis and treatment.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- SARCATAR (NCT06488872)
- Testing
- comparison of CT scan with routinely assessed methods of muscle mass and strength
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER