Clinical trials: Muscle Function
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Digital Monitoring of Upper Limb Function in Non-Ambulant DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by the absence of dystrophin, leading to progressive muscle degeneration.
- Trial name
- Acti-nRoll (NCT07664124)
- Testing
- Performance of the Upper Limb (PUL) Test, Brook test, Dynamometric measurements of muscle strength
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Asthma in Children
Video Game-Based and Conventional Breathing Exercises on Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Features in Children with Asthma
Conventional breathing exercises are recommended as a support to drug therapy, which is the primary treatment modality for symptom management in asthma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06546566
- Testing
- Video Game-Based Breathing Exercises, Conventional Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Diplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Comparing the Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Neurodevelopmental Therapy for Gross Motor Functions, Muscle Tone and Spasticity in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Levels I and II)
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that affects individuals worldwide, with a global burden of 0.9%. However, prevalence rates show regional variation, with high-income countries reporting rates of 0.2% and low-income…
- Trial name
- IASTM;NDT;CP (NCT06702709)
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Neurodevelopmental Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
Physical Fitness, Exercise Capacity and Activities of Daily Living in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: a Retrospective Study
Decreased pulmonary function, peripheral muscle strength, and exercise capacity were reported in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in recent studies.
- Conditions
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome, Immotile Cilia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05040607
- Testing
- Data Collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
An Aerobic Exercising Program on Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) can change the respiratory dynamics and performance of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles, affecting ventilatory capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT00886652
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo
Torticollis Congenital
TAMO Therapy Versus Postural Control Exercise in Children With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
A randomized control trial was conducted through convenient sampling. 18 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups, group A received postural control exercises in addition to conventional therapy, while Group B received…
- Trial name
- NCT06015555
- Testing
- TAMO, Postural Control exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- khadija liaquat
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Relationship Between PFTs and Pdi in DMD
A cross-sectional study to explore the relationship between clinically assessed pulmonary function test (PFT) measures and transdiaphragmatic (Pdi) measures in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) as well as to explore the…
- Trial name
- NCT03335384
- Testing
- Esophageal Balloon, Gastric Balloon, Nasal Pressure Transducer
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Sarcopenia
Protein Timing, Lean Mass, Strength and Functional Capacity Gains in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluated the effect of protein intake immediately after resistance exercise on lean mass, strength, and functional capacity gains in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03372876
- Testing
- Protein and carbohydrate supplementation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Functional and MRI Evaluation of the Robot-assisted and Traditional Rehabilitation Programs on the Muscle
Walk recovery is one of the goals of rehabilitation programs in patients with acquired brain injury. Recent experiences have shown the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs including traditional physiotherapy in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT04768192
- Testing
- Physical Rehabilitation without lokomat, Physical Rehabilitation with Lokomat
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness
The Effect of Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Since the gastrocnemius muscle crosses both joints, the joint kinematics of the ankle are affected by knee flexion. According to the Kendall \& McCreary assessment of normal joint motion angles, the generally accepted normal…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness, Pes Planovalgus
- Trial name
- NCT06678139
- Testing
- physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Emphysema
Analysing Peripheral Skeletal Muscle Function Before and After Endobronchial Valve Treatment
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by a high prevalence of peripheral muscle dysfunction, which can have significant clinical consequences, including decreased exercise capacity, reduced…
- Trial name
- ENDURANCE (NCT06025500)
- Testing
- 31P-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (31P-MRS)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Phase III Study With Idebenone in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (SIDEROS-E)
The purpose of the study is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of idebenone in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who completed the SIDEROS study.
- Trial name
- SIDEROS-E (NCT03603288)
- Testing
- idebenone 150 mg film-coated tablets
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Telerehabilitation-based Motor Imagery Training in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
When the field of neurorehabilitation is examined, most of the current physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches are based on real movements to stimulate damaged motor neural connections through neuroplasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT06109103
- Testing
- telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training, telerehabilitation-based physiotheraphy training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscle Damage, Inflammation
Protein and Recovery From Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Intense, eccentric resistance exercise causes muscle damage, soreness, inflammation, and a loss of muscle function. Protein-amino acid supplementation before, during, and following damaging resistance exercise may reduce muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02034721
- Testing
- Protein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Responsiveness and Validation Study of MFM-20 in SMA Patients Treated With Nusinersen
The Motor Function Measure (MFM), a reliable tool assessing motor function and its progression in most neuromuscular diseases, is widely used in France in many teams.
- Trial name
- RetroNusiMFM (NCT04644393)
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Flywheel Exercise on Muscle and Walking Function in Teenagers and Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy
The main purpose of this project is to improve physical function and muscle health in teenagers and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) by using an eccentric-overload resistance exercise model Specific aims 1.
- Trial name
- CP-Flywheel (NCT03124628)
- Testing
- Flywheel resistance exercise, Weight-stack resistance exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Neuromuscular Disease
Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With NMD
The purpose of this study is to determine if inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) will impact maximal inspiratory pressure and pulmonary function in patients with neuromuscular disease.
- Trial name
- RMST (NCT01555905)
- Testing
- Threshold PEP or IMT device Phillips-Respironics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of rESWT Session Frequency on Spasticity and Function Assessed by Sonoelastography in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Spasticity is a major contributor to functional limitations in children with cerebral palsy. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has emerged as a non-invasive method for reducing spasticity; however, the optimal…
- Trial name
- CP-rESWT-FREQ (NCT07476690)
- Testing
- Real radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT), Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Neuromuscular Control, Balance
Acute Impact of Static, Dynamic, and Proprioceptive Exercises on Proprioception, Strength, Balance, and Explosive Power
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the acute effects of static stretching, dynamic stretching, and proprioceptive exercises on proprioception, muscle strength, balance, and explosive power in young…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Control, Balance, Musculoskeletal Function
- Trial name
- SSDSPE-RCT (NCT07320027)
- Testing
- Static Stretching Exercise Group, Dynamic Stretching Exercise Group, Proprioceptive Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi