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N/ACompleted· 9,110 enrolled
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Assessment of somatic symptom disorder with SSS-CN +2 moreother
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A Comparison of Somatic Symptom Among Elderly and Non-elderly in Chinese Community-Dwelling People

RenJi Hospital·observational·Posted Mar 25, 2021·Updated Oct 15, 2025

In Brief

An observational study evaluating Assessment of somatic symptom disorder with SSS-CN, Assessment of depressive symptoms disorder with PHQ-9, and 1 other intervention for Somatization Disorder. Completed, enrolled 9,110 participants across 2 sites.

Detailed Summary

With the rapid aging and worsening psychological problems worldwide, the special focus on somatic symptom and other psychological diseases of the older population is needed. However, there is no research comparing the incidence of somatic symptom between elderly and non-elderly, and clinical relevance with somatic symptom is uncertain. The study aims to clarify the prevalence of somatic symptom, depression and anxiety disorders in China, to compare physical and psychological difference between the elderly and non-elderly and to explore risk factors for somatic symptom in the elderly.

Study Details

Study Typeobservational
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSomatization Disorder
CountriesChina
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 25, 2021
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2019
Primary CompletionJun 30, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4 monthsPosted 5.3 years ago

Interventions

Assessment of somatic symptom disorder with SSS-CNother

SSS-CN questionnaire is used to assess the presence and severity of the somatic symptoms

Assessment of depressive symptoms disorder with PHQ-9other

PHQ-9 questionnaire is used to assess the presence and severity of the depressive symptoms

Assessment of anxiety disorder with GAD-7other

GAD-7 questionnaire is used to assess the presence and severity of the anxiety disorder