Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study Lifecourse (MASS Lifecourse) — MASS_LC  

Sarcopenia Clinical Trial

Official title: Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study_Lifecourse (MASS_Lifecourse): Establishing a Life Course Cohort for Advances in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sarcopenia

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function with age. It has been recognised as an important health problem because it is common in older adults and associated with decline in physical function as well as a reduced quality of life. Sarcopenia can also lead to serious health consequences in terms of increased disability and the need for increased health and social care.

There is considerable interest in understanding what causes sarcopenia in order to develop new approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. To gain a detailed understanding of sarcopenia across a range of ages, we have designed the Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study (MASS_Lifecourse) in collaboration with members of the public and patients.

Clinical Trial Description

We aim to recruit 160 participants from Newcastle upon Tyne across an age range of 45-85 years from primary care, secondary care and the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Bioresource. Participants will receive a home visit from a researcher to complete a detailed health profile. Participants will then be invited to attend a clinical visit at Newcastle's Campus for Ageing and Vitality for imaging and muscle biopsy. A subsequent clinical visit will involve a fasting blood test, follow-up of the biopsy site and gather participants' views about taking part in the study.

The aims of the study:

1. To determine if it is acceptable and feasible to recruit adults across a range of ages to undergo detailed studies of skeletal muscle including biopsy

2. To understand how lifestyle is related to the characteristics of muscle

3. To use advances in technology (an omics approach) to identify mechanisms of sarcopenia and biomarkers for early diagnosis

4. To use findings from 2 and 3 to develop new approaches to treatment and also to invite participants to relevant trials

5. To secure funding for maintaining and expanding the cohort ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sarcopenia

• NCT number: NCT04239495
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
• Contact: Richard M Dodds, MBBS PhD
• Phone: +44 (0) 1912081319
• Email: richard.dodds@ncl.ac.uk
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: October 9, 2018
• Completion date: March 31, 2021