Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Physiology
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Adolescents
Enhancing Stability and Function in Adolescent
This study investigated the comparative effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching and core strength exercises on static balance in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT06696872
- Testing
- core exercises, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Ability of Muscle Imaging and Motor Function Measure (MFM) to Detect Changes in Disease Progression in Ambulant Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Compared to Healthy Volunteers.
This non-drug, single center, 24-week, longitudinal study in ambulant spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and in age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers will assess the detection of disease progression by magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02044029
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning on Sprint, Jump and Change of Direction Performance in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of an isometric conditioning activity on sprinting, jumping, and change-of-direction performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Isometric Strength Training
- Trial name
- NCT07482254
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity, Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathies
The Preventive Efficacy of Carvedilol on Cardiac Dysfunction in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Purpose This cardiac dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is associated with minor cardiac damage as indicated by elevation of plasma cardiac troponin I (cTnI).
- Trial name
- NCT00606775
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Suzuka Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Motor Function and Activity of Daily Life in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study will incorporate patients/ caregivers' perspectives to investigate the performance in daily activities of individuals with SMA and how it relates to their motor function abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05931211
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Spastic Plantar Flexor Muscles in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in combination with traditional physical therapy is safe and effective for the management of spastic plantar flexor muscles in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02719483
- Testing
- Swiss DolorClast, Traditional conservative therapy
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
Spinal Amyotrophy
SMAdult - Monitoring of Movement on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disease causing progressive muscle weakness related to degeneration of motor neurons.
- Trial name
- SMAdult (NCT07894185)
- Testing
- wearable sensors
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Neuromuscular Diseases
Reliability Study of a Motor Function Measure Digitalized Playful Completion Modules
Neuromuscular diseases include more than 200 rare disorders affecting muscles or the nervous system. Functional scales assessing motor function are tools allowing to measure the evolution of motor impairment of patients with a…
- Trial name
- MFM-Play (NCT05227274)
- Testing
- Items completion with or without a MFM-Play
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Sports Injuries, Flexibility
THE MYOFASCIAL SYSTEM AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OS INJURY IN SPORT
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of myofascial self-release on muscle mechanical properties, performance, neuromuscular function, and injury risk reduction in young soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Flexibility, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06895720
- Testing
- Myofascial Self-Release
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Spasticity
Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy
BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT02073513
- Testing
- Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG), Taping Group (TG)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
L-5-HTP-Related EMS
In 1989 more than 1500 people who took the dietary supplement L-tryptophan for insomnia and depression developed eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS)-a potentially fatal disease characterized by an excess of a type of white blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00001918
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Zeleciment Rostudirsen (DYNE-251) Administered Intravenously Every 4 Weeks in Ambulatory Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (FORZETTO)
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of zeleciment rostudirsen (DYNE-251) administered intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks to ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) participants, 4 to 18…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), DMD
- Trial name
- FORZETTO (NCT07608432)
- Testing
- Zeleciment Rostudirsen (DYNE-251)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dyne Therapeutics
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Observational Study of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Theoretically Treatable With Exon 53 Skipping
PreU7-53 is a natural history study. The objective is to monitor the clinical and radiological course of upper limb muscle impairment in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), potentially treatable with AAV-mediated…
- Trial name
- pre U7-53 (NCT01385917)
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Genethon
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Improved Muscle Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through L-Arginine and Metformin
The purpose of the study is to show that the intake of L-arginine and metformin improves muscle function and delays disease progression in patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02516085
- Testing
- Metformin, L-Arginine
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Botox on Children With Cerebral Palsy
Botulinum toxin injections are a common form of treatment for children with cerebral palsy to help reduce muscle tightness and help them walk without resorting to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00503620
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Early Onset Scoliosis, Congenital Spinal Deformities
The Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Spinal Deformities: A Multi-Center Outcome Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the treatment, both surgical and non-surgical, of patients with any form of early onset scoliosis.
- Conditions
- Early Onset Scoliosis, Congenital Spinal Deformities, Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis, Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity
- Trial name
- GSSG (NCT02299362)
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,602 people
- Sponsor
- Growing Spine Study Group
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Disease
Evaluating VM100 Nutritional Supplement for Improving Quality of Life in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
This pilot study will investigate the potential efficacy of VM100, a nutritional supplement specifically formulated for patients with DMD, on quality of life and physical symptoms.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Disease, Muscular Dystrophy in Children, DMD
- Trial name
- NCT07766980
- Testing
- VM100 Nutritional Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Burns, Pediatric Burns
Resistance, Plyometric, and Combined Exercise Training in Children With Severe Burns
Children who experience severe burns may continue to have reduced muscle strength, power, balance, and physical function after their wounds have healed.
- Conditions
- Burns, Pediatric Burns, Burn Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07843355
- Testing
- Traditional Resistance Training, Plyometric Training, Combined Resistance and Plyometric Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University