Large study reveals how age affects unexplained physical symptoms
NCT ID NCT04815863
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over 9,000 people in China to compare how often older and younger adults experience physical symptoms without a clear medical cause, like pain or fatigue. Researchers used questionnaires to measure these symptoms, along with depression and anxiety. The goal was to understand differences between age groups and find risk factors for these symptoms in the elderly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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9,110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Finished
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Jun 2019
- 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
subjects are enrolled between March 2019 and June 2019 in 105 representative community health service institutions in Shanghai, China.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. voluntary participants and gave written consent to participates the study; 2. undertook SSS-CN questionnaire, PHQ-9 and GAD questionnaires; Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients who have lost their self-assessed abilities or refuse to participate ; 2. patient with cancer and central nervous system disease; 3. patients who have been previously confirmed serious mental disorders, mental retardation or dementia.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Renji Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China
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Renji Hospital
Shanghai, China
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