Adjusting medicines for frail older adults with low muscle
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This trial looks at whether adjusting (de-prescribing or prescribing) medicines during a hospital stay can improve outcomes for frail older people with very low muscle strength. It specifically targets people who take many different medications and meet criteria for frailty and sarcopenia (low muscle).
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Who can take part
- You are age 70 or older
- You are considered frail based on a “frailty score” (Groningen Frailty Indicator) higher than 3
- You have severe low muscle (sarcopenia), based on grip strength, muscle measurements, and physical function tests
- You were taking 5 or more different medicines before your hospital stay
- You can follow study instructions (you are “instructible”) and you (or your legal representative) can provide consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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