Muscle Ultrasound Study for Kidney Transplant Patients
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound and body-composition imaging to measure muscle health in people receiving kidney transplants. The goal is to better understand and prevent muscle loss, a common problem after transplant.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled to have a kidney transplant surgery
- You can have an ultrasound of your muscles and a body-composition scan (painless electrical measurement)
- You can sign a consent form agreeing to participate
- You do not have severe arm or leg deformities that would prevent ultrasound imaging
- You do not have implanted devices like pacemakers that would interfere with body-composition testing
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study uses an ultrasound (a painless scan) to check for sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss. It may be a good fit if you're over 50 and have noticed trouble with walking, climbing, or recent falls or weight loss.
This study looks at muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with lung cancer who are about to have surgery. It uses a CT or MRI scan to check your muscle health, which may help doctors better plan your care.
This study uses ultrasound to measure muscle mass in people with cirrhosis. It aims to understand muscle changes and their link to health outcomes.
This trial uses ultrasound to measure fat inside muscles of hospitalized older adults. It aims to see if this measurement is helpful for assessing health and recovery during rehabilitation.
This study examines whether a simple blood test can help doctors measure muscle loss in people with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis. Understanding this connection may help improve treatment and overall health outcomes.
This study is testing two new types of scans that use sound and light waves to check the health of your transplanted kidney without needing a needle biopsy. If you are already scheduled for a biopsy, the researchers want to see if these scans can give the same information in a less invasive way.
Hear when a new Sarcopenia trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.