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Evaluation of the relationship between fall risk, muscle strength, and anticholinergic burden in geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department

NCT ID NCT07813143

NEW Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Summary

Falls are common among older adults and can lead to serious injury. This study looks at whether taking many medications (polypharmacy), the anticholinergic burden of those medications (a measure of side effects that can affect memory, balance, and muscle function), and sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass and strength) are related to fall risk in older adults visiting the emergency department. Patients aged 65 and older who come to the emergency department will be invited to take part. With their consent, researchers will review the medications they are taking and calculate an anticholinergic burden score. Researchers will also measure the patients' hand grip strength and use ultrasound to measure the thickness of the quadriceps muscle in the thigh, both of which are used to assess muscle health. Information about the patients' history of falls in the past year, hospital stays, and other health conditions will also be collected. All measurements are non-invasive, are already used in routine clinical practice, and are performed only once during the emergency department visit. No experimental treatment or medication will be given as part of this study. The goal of this study is to understand how polypharmacy, anticholinergic burden, and sarcopenia relate to fall risk, both individually and together, so that older adults at higher risk of falling can be identified earlier and offered appropriate prevention strategies.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 333 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients aged 65 years and older presenting to the Emergency Department of Gazi University Hospital, enrolled consecutively based on eligibility criteria.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older * Presenting to the emergency department * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior major upper or lower extremity surgery, prosthesis, or amputation preventing ultrasound or hand-grip strength measurement * Acute bilateral femur or hip fracture precluding measurement * Neuromuscular disease (e.g., ALS, myopathy) * Terminal or palliative status with limited ability to cooperate with measurements * Severe delirium or inability to cooperate with hand-grip testing * ECOG Performance Status of 3 or 4 * Bedbound status and/or stroke sequelae preventing assessment * Patients who decline to participate

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

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Anticholinergics Falls Falls (accidents) in old age Geriatric Sarcopenia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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