CompletedNot Applicable

Body Composition: a Predictor of Mortality in Subjects Over 65 Years

Switzerland6,000 participantsStarted 2016-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether body composition is associated with a higher risk of mortality in subjects ≥ 65 years.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 110 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All subjects ≥ 65 years included in previous studies on body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis performed in the Nutrition Unit since 1990 until December 2011. * All patients ≥ 65 years who had a measurement of body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis performed in clinical routine by the Nutrition Unit and the dietitians of the University Hospital of Geneva since 1990 until December 2011, while hospitalized or not. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects living in another country than Switzerland at time of body composition measurement

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Mortality

Timeframe: Mortality from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 2011

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01472679

SponsorGenton Graf Laurence

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-05

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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 110 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.