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Geriatric Anorexia Study 2.0

NCT05211973 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2022-09-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Reduction in appetite and/or food intake among older individuals is referred to as anorexia of aging (AOA, also known as Geriatric Anorexia). AOA is linked with myriad comorbidities associated with aging, contributes significantly to adverse health consequences in old age, and has been used as a predictor of morbidity and mortality. The overall aim of this study is to compare feasibility of body weight, body fat, body composition and activity assessments in elderly subjects in long-term care (LTC), nursing home, or assisted living facilities. This will be accomplished through the use of questionnaires in addition to devices that evaluate movement, body composition, and body weight.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Wrist Actigraphy Device

a watch like wearable sensor

DEVICE

Smart Body Weight Scale

a full body composition scale that provides fat and muscle mass, water retention, bone mass, and weight trends (conducted based on participant's abilities)

DEVICE

Chair Scale

a wheel-chair compatible scale to measure body weight

DEVICE

Handheld Body Fat Percentage Device

a handheld device that measures body fat percentage

DEVICE

Bioelectric Impedance Analysis Scale

a research-grade full body composition scale that provides fat and muscle mass, water retention, bone mass, and weight trends (conducted based on participant's abilities)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Boston University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kevin C Thomas, PhD, MBA · Principal Investigator, Boston University, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-28
Primary Completion
2022-09-07
Completion
2022-09-07

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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