Interscanner Variation in Musculoskeletal Computed Tomography (CT) Measures

Accidental Falls Clinical Trial

— Interscanner  

Official title:

Inter-scanner Comparison of Muscle Attenuation Measures

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00896415
• Other study ID #: Inter-scanner study
• Secondary ID: TLANG_Interscann
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 8, 2009
• Last updated: June 28, 2010
• Start date: May 2009
• Est. completion date: November 2009

Study information

• Verified date: May 2009
• Source: University of California, San Francisco
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Maintaining strong muscles is important for the independence and quality of life in our older population. Strong muscles provide mobility and reduce the chance of falls that lead to injury. Many researchers are carrying out studies to examine different types of exercise and drug treatments to prevent loss of muscle strength in older people. Often, these research studies use x-ray computed tomography (CT) scans to measure the size and the amount of fat in different muscles. These factors are known to reflect muscle health. Large studies can involve many research subjects recruited at many different clinics with different CT scanners. To ensure that these studies provide reliable results, the investigators must have procedures to make sure that different CT scanners measure the same results for the same amount of fat or muscle. The goal of our study is to develop these procedures. In this project, the investigators will study women because they have the highest risk of bone fractures resulting from falls. Thus, the subjects are being asked to volunteer for a study where the subjects will be scanned on different scanners.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: November 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 60 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 60-70 years old

• healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

• no history of spine surgery

• no history of hip implantation or replacement

• no scoliosis or other spine deformity

• not using walking canes or wheelchair

Study Design

Observational Model: Ecologic or Community

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Accidental Falls
• Loss of Muscle Strength

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of California, San Francisco