Clinimetric Properties of Muscle Mass and Stiffness Measurements of the Quadriceps in Patients With COPD

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Conditions studied: COPD, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy

In brief

A large amount of patients with COPD suffer from muscle dysfunction characterized by losses of muscle mass and strength. Studies have shown an association between a loss of quadriceps muscle mass and premature death. This study aims to investigate the clinimetric properties of a simple quadriceps perimetry and ShearWave elastography to improve the monitoring of skeletal muscle function in patients with COPD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06994689

Run by

Groupe Hospitalier du Havre

People needed

30

Starts

2025-05-30

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• COPD patients
• Adults (>18 years old)
• Patients starting a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme

You may not qualify if…

• Patients included in other research protocol
• Minors or under guardianship
• Pregnancy
• Patients with lower limb amputation or history of neuromuscular disease
• Cardiovascular contradications for PR

Where it is running

• Groupe Hospitalier du Havre — Le Havre, France (enrolling)

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