Could muscle loss in seniors cause tiredness and dizziness? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07564830
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) is connected to fatigue and orthostatic intolerance (dizziness when standing up) in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will compare 90 older adults with and without sarcopenia to see if those with muscle loss experience more tiredness and dizziness. The goal is to improve how doctors assess and manage these common problems in elderly patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand how muscle loss relates to tiredness and dizziness in older adults, potentially improving care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for associations, so it won't directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
elderly patients both males and females who are interviewed at AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS or at the hospital clinic.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients (males or females) aged 65 or above years old. * Participants who are willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not willing to participate in the study. * patients with end organ damage (CHF NYHA III/IV), end-stage renal disease, Liver cell failure, respiratory failure. * Patients with arrhythmia or using pacemakers * patients diagnosed with parkinsonism, Diabetes mellitus, or peripheral neuropathy. * Active infections or inflammatory conditions (e.g., sepsis, rheumatoid flare-up) * Patient with acute stroke, Critically ill patients, Terminal illness, Bedridden or completely immobile patients, * Medications Influencing Fatigue/OI: High-dose opioids, sedatives, or drugs causing significant orthostatic hypotension (e.g., alpha-blockers, diuretics without stable control)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain shams university
Cairo, Abbasya, Egypt
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