Clinical trials: Debility
Increased Lordosis/Scoliosis, Hyporeflexia
Biomarker for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
International, multicenter, observational, longitudinal study to identify biomarker/s for Duchenne Muscular Dystropy (DMD) and to explore the clinical robustness, specificity, and long-term variability of these biomarker/s.
- Conditions
- Increased Lordosis/Scoliosis, Hyporeflexia, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Red-Green Color Blindness
- Trial name
- BioDuchenne (NCT02994030)
- Where
- 12 sites in Albania, Egypt and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- CENTOGENE GmbH Rostock
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children
Examination of Trunk and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Children With LUTD.
This study aimed to examine trunk and lower extremity biomechanics among children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). It was targeted to pioneer including biomechanical changes into treatment if detected in the trunk and…
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children, Muscle Weakness Condition, Urinary Incontinence in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05299827
- Testing
- The same evaluation methods were used for both groups.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Critical Illness, Intensive Care
Early Exercise Training in Critically Ill Patients
This randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate whether a daily training session using a bedside cycle ergometer, started early in stable critically ill patients with an expected prolonged ICU stay, could induce a…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Intensive Care, Muscle Weakness, Deconditioning
- Trial name
- NCT00695383
- Testing
- Bedside cycle exercise therapy, Standard physiotherapy program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome, Andersen Syndrome
Characteristics of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS) is a rare, genetic disorder that causes episodes of muscle weakness, potentially life-threatening changes in heart rhythm, and developmental abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT00521794
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Volume of Local Anesthetic for Adductor Canal Block on Quadriceps Muscle Function: A Dose Finding Study
Adductor canal block is commonly offered to provide pain relief following knee surgery with the hope that they cause less leg weakness than traditionally performed femoral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02541552
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness
Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Elite Swimmers
This study is a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training on swimming performance, airway dysfunction and perceived breathlessness in elite swimmers.
- Conditions
- Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (Disorder), Muscle Weakness, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- PEAK (NCT03062735)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Weak; Pelvic Floor, Weak; Muscle
Effect of the Pelvic Floor Training in Postmenopausal Women With or Without Hormonal Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on muscle function of postmenopausal women using or not using hormonal therapy replacement (HTR).
- Conditions
- Weak; Pelvic Floor, Weak; Muscle, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT02549729
- Testing
- pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Muscle Weakness, Late Effect of Burn
Effect of In-Patient Exercise Training on Length of Hospitalization in Burned Patients
This study will measure efficacy of early in-patient exercise as an adjunct to current Standard of Care (SOC) for 96 patients in a multi-centre trial.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Late Effect of Burn, Muscle; Fatigue, Heart, Burn Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- MP-10 (NCT02739464)
- Testing
- Exercise + SOC PT/OT, SOC PT/OT
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cataract With Exfoliation Syndrome
Efficacy of a Capsular Tension Ring in Preventing Anterior Capsule Shrinkage After Cataract Surgery in Exfoliation Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a capsular tension ring (CTR) in preventing anterior capsule shrinkage after cataract surgery in exfoliation syndrome (XFS) with no zonular weakness.
- Trial name
- Effect of CTR (NCT01455168)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Dysarthria
Speech and Arm Combined Exergame
The purpose of this study is to develop innovative home therapy games to train the weak arm and improve speech intelligibility (clarity) of children with hemiplegia from cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- SPACE (NCT06817941)
- Testing
- Speech only, Hand/Arm only, Speech and arm combined
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness
Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the Role of Maternal Obesity
The prevalence of obesity in the developed world has increased markedly over the last 20 years. Considering the prevalence of obese and overweight adult subjects, and the fact that pregnancy itself induces a state of insulin…
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- DORIAN (NCT01931540)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Visual Perceptual Weakness (Disorder), Cerebral Visual Impairment
iVision - Development of a Game-based Therapy for Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment
The objective of the present study is to develop a therapeutic, adaptive, and enjoyable game that will be used by children with CVI between the mental age of 3 and 12 years.
- Trial name
- iVision (NCT04051983)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases
Power Training Combined With Interval Treadmill Training
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience walking limitations which negatively influence their ability to physically participate in day to day life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases, Brain Damage, Chronic
- Trial name
- PT³ (NCT03625570)
- Testing
- Power training combined with interval treadmill training, Strength training combined with traditional treadmill training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency
A Retrospective Study of Subjects With Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency
This is a multicenter, multinational, retrospective chart-review study to evaluate survival in patients with Thymidine Kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d).
- Trial name
- NCT05017818
- Testing
- Observational retrospective data
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Russia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix MDS, Inc.
Respiratory Complication, Morbid Obesity
Does Residual Muscular Weakness Lead to an Increase in Respiratory Complications in Bariatric Patients?
The purpose of this study is to determine if residual weakness after weight loss surgery leads to an increased risk of respiratory complications in the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02037516
- Testing
- Accelomyography, Neostigmine, Qualitative Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Coastal Anesthesiology Consultants
Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition
The Effect Of Smartphone Addiction On Trunk Muscles Performance In Adolescents
Statement of the problem: Does overuse of the smartphones affect trunk muscles performance in normal adolescents it will be assumed that There will be no affection of smartphone addiction on trunk muscles performance in normal…
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Muscle Weakness Condition, Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT06120738
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Molecular Analysis of Patients With Neuromuscular Disease
The purpose of this study is to identify new genes responsible for neuromuscular disorders and study muscle tissue of patient with known neuromuscular disease, as well as their family members.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00390104
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Diaplegia
Effect of Treatment on Cerebral Palsy Patient With Crouch Gait Associated With Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Soleus Muscle Weakness"Marouf Syndrome", and Muscle Assesment by Using EMG
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often develop gait abnormalities, with crouch gait being a common and challenging issue that affects their posture and daily function.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Diaplegia, Muscle Weakness | Patient, Anterior Pelvic Tilt
- Trial name
- NCT07147933
- Testing
- phusical therapy program, physical therapy program
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Philadelphia University, Jordan
Hyperkyphosis, Postural Kyphosis
Video-Based Game Therapy in Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
The scapula provides the base of the kinetic chain, which is stabilized by the surrounding muscles. Considering that activating the scapular musculature to stabilize the spine would restore the relationship between body segments…
- Conditions
- Hyperkyphosis, Postural Kyphosis, Exergaming, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05912478
- Testing
- Videogame-Based Therapy, Waiting list
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pompe Disease, Muscle Weakness
Safety and Effectiveness of Resistance Exercise Training in Patients With Pompe Disease.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if exercise will help improve muscle strength, endurance, and quality of life in individuals with Pompe disease.
- Trial name
- ExercisPompe (NCT02654886)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine