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Brief Title: Metabolic Changes in Patients With Chronic Cardiopulmonary Disease
Official Title: Metabolic and Histological Changes in Skeletal Muscle and Fat Tissue in Patients With Chronic Cardiopulmonary Disease
Study ID: NCT02550808
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate prevalence of sarcopenia and cachexia in patients with chronic cardiopulmonary disease. The investigators will also investigate metabolic disorders like glucose metabolism, presence of metabolic syndrome, body composition and histological changes in skeletal muscle and body fat. Finally, patients will be followed for clinical endpoints.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
General Hospital Celje, Celje, , Slovenia