Can a simple ultrasound predict frailty in seniors?

NCT ID NCT05294757

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Deusto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 85 older adults in Spain to see if ultrasound scans and blood tests can help measure muscle quality and frailty. Some participants did a 16-week exercise program. The goal was to find better ways to track frailty and muscle loss without complicated procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Physical exercise program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better, simpler ways to assess frailty and muscle health in older adults using ultrasound and blood tests.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all older adults or lead to a standard test.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Frailty Motor Activity Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE FRAILTY SARCOPENIA ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

Albacete, Castille-La Mancha, 02006, Spain
Donostialdea, Osakidetza

Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain
Hospital Universitario de Getafe

Getafe, Spain

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