Association Between Sarcopenia And Diabetic Neuropathy In Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, A Pilot Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Monocentric interventional prospective study to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and to evaluate the association between diabetic neuropathy and sarcopenia in subjects with T1DM; to evaluate the prevalence of dynapenia in adults with T1DM and its association with diabetic neuropathy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 50-80 years, both sexes
• Diagnosis of T1DM for at least 10 years, in both multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII)
• Informed consent before any study activity
• Ability to fully perform all protocol activities
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS; UOC Diabetologia
RECRUITING
Rome
Contact Information
Primary
Dario Pitocco
dario.pitocco@policlinicogemelli.it
+39 0630154071
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Experimental: Type 1 Diabetes
Subjects with type 1 diabetes who will be evaluated for sarcopenia, evaluating body composition through DEXA and muscular strength by handgrip.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS