Clinical trials: Atrophy, Muscle
Sarcopenia, Kidney Transplantation
Muscle Ultrasound for Sarcopenia Assessment in Kidney Transplant Recipients
This is a single-center prospective observational study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal muscle ultrasound for the assessment of sarcopenia in kidney transplant recipients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Kidney Transplantation, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- KT-SARC (NCT07607236)
- Testing
- Muscle Ultrasound
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia
TCM Formula vs. HMB in Pre-Frail Elders: Muscle Strength and Bone Status
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula versus beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on muscle strength and bone health in pre-frail older adults .
- Conditions
- Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- TCM-HMB-PF (NCT07597850)
- Testing
- TCM Formula, HMB (beta-Hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Muscle Atrophy, Aging
The Impact of Energy Intake and Short-term Disuse on Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Middle-aged Adults.
In healthy middle-aged men and women, what is the effect of dietary energy restriction and energy surplus on daily muscle protein synthesis rates and muscle morphology, compared to energy balance, during free-living and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Aging, Energy Malnutrition Protein
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT04900701)
- Testing
- Energy status
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Stroke, Sarcopenia
Effects of Overground Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Stroke-Related Sarcopenia
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of combining overground robot-assisted gait training (o-RAGT) with recumbent cycling (RC) compared with RC alone in patients with subacute stroke at risk of…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- oRAGT-PSS (NCT06910254)
- Testing
- Overground Robot-Assisted Gait Training (o-RAGT), Recumbent Bicycle Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture, Muscle Atrophy
Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Patients Who Receive Metformin With a Placebo
The investigators central hypothesis is that metformin supplementation will be well-tolerated, safe, and provide patients with improved functional and muscle morphology outcomes following intertrochanteric femur fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT07179042
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
GLP - 1, Obesity & Overweight
Combatting Muscle Loss in Obese Adult Patients on GLP-1 Medications Through Dietary Counseling and Exercise During Treatment Evaluates Whether a 12-week Exercise and Individualized Nutrition Program Can Reduce Muscle and Bone Loss and Improve Strength, Fitness, and Function in Obese Adults on GLP-1
Obesity remains a critical public health challenge and is associated with increased rates of morbidity, mortality, and chronic disease worldwide.
- Conditions
- GLP - 1, Obesity & Overweight, Muscle Loss, Exercise Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07554417
- Testing
- Semaglutide, Dietary Counseling, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- William Marsh Rice University
PreDiabetes, Older Adult
Examining the Effects of Vivo on Physical Function and Glycemic Level in Sedentary Older With Prediabetes.
This is a 12-week randomized, controlled trial that seeks to examine the effect of Vivo on 1) change in lower extremity strength defined as number of chair stands done in 30 seconds and 2) change in average glycemic level (HbA1c)…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Older Adult, Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06458530
- Testing
- Vivo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Impactiv, Inc.
Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
Multifaceted Intervention Using Telehealth to Reduce the Risk of Falls and Fractures in Older Men
Men sustain over one-third of osteoporosis-related fractures worldwide. The burden of osteoporotic fractures in older men is substantial, and men suffer significantly worse fracture-related outcomes than women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- MisterFIt (NCT05927623)
- Testing
- Multifaceted Virtual Fracture Prevention Program, Attention Control
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Critical Illness, Muscle Wasting
Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation in ICU Patients
This study will use the indicator amino acid oxidation technique (IAAO) to determine protein oxidation of ICU patients at two protein intakes: 1.3 g/kg/d versus 2.0 g/kg/d.
- Trial name
- IAAO-IC (NCT06104527)
- Testing
- Standard protein enteral nutrition with enteral tracer, High protein enteral nutrition with enteral tracer
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Loss
Efficacy of a Water Intervention in Institutionalized Aged Population.
Background: As a person ages, there is a decrease in the body's ability to respond to feeding and exercise anabolic stimuli and to produce muscle proteins. Causes of this anabolic resistance in aged population are not well known.
- Trial name
- FIS22-AC (NCT06497426)
- Testing
- Study intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
Muscle Atrophy, Myotonia
Electromyostimulation (EMS) of Astronauts in Spaceflight (Easymotion-2)
This is a prospective spaceflight study involving an investigational non-risk device called the EasyMotionSkin for whole body electric muscle (myo) stimulation (WB-EMS) onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Myotonia, Stiffness; Spine, Exercise Overtraining
- Trial name
- Easymotion-2 (NCT06492057)
- Testing
- Electromyostimulation (EMS), Myoton, Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Muscle Weakness, Atrophy, Muscle
Muscle Stem Cell Quality in Atrophy
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the quality of mesoangioblasts isolated from various patient groups suffering from muscle atrophy.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Atrophy, Muscle, Cachexia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- ATROMAB (NCT06077734)
- Testing
- In vitro analyse
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Improved Muscle Metabolism by Combination of Muscle Activation and Protein Substitution ( IMEMPRO )
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICUAW) describes muscle weakness that occurs in around 40% of patients during an intensive care stay.
- Conditions
- ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Energy Malnutrition Protein, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05919940
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: additional substitution of protein, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Early Mobilization
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Mitochondrial Energetics, Dietary Nitrate
Effect of Dietary Nitrate on Immobilization-induced Changes in Skeletal Muscle in Young Healthy Men
Diminished use of skeletal muscle, such as occurs with many chronic diseases (e.g., heart failure or cancer cachexia), denervation, bedrest, immobilization (e.g., limb casting or bracing), etc., is a common clinical condition…
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Energetics, Dietary Nitrate, Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Leg
- Trial name
- NCT07161973
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice - Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity, Muscle Loss
A Study of the Effect of (S)-Pindolol Benzoate (ACM-001.1) on Lean Body Mass (LBM) in Obese Patents During (PROACT 1), and Post-semaglutide Therapy (PROACT 2)
Semaglutide is approved for weight management (weight loss and weight maintenance) in adult obese patients. Drug treatments like semaglutide that result in weight-loss can also decrease muscle mass.
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT07101939)
- Testing
- (S)-pindolol benzoate, Semaglutide
- Where
- 7 sites in Serbia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Actimed Therapeutics Ltd
Muscle Wasting, Obesity & Overweight
Testing the Efficacy, Safety, and PK of 20E in Patients With Obesity Who Are Starting Treatment With the GLP-1 Agonist Semaglutide for Weight Loss.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if BIO101 treatment can improve the muscle strength of participants males and females, aged 18 to 84 years old, suffering from obesity (BMI≥30) or overweight (BMI ≥ 27) with one or more…
- Conditions
- Muscle Wasting, Obesity & Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- OBA (NCT07411378)
- Testing
- BIO101, Semaglutide
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Biophytis
Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke
Improving STEP in Stroke Patients
Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults. Stroke causes death in 10% of patients, disability and functional handicap in 60% of cases.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke, Disability Physical, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- I-STEP (NCT07403149)
- Testing
- REMARCHE® shoes
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hip Fractures, Muscle Atrophy
The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Postoperative Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
The investigators aim to study the use of blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) to augment routine post-operative physical therapy in elderly patients (age >= 65) after recovering from surgical treatment of hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT04809714
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction with Delfi Tourniquet System Cuff, Routine Post-operative Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
COPD, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Clinimetric Properties of Muscle Mass and Stiffness Measurements of the Quadriceps in Patients With COPD
A large amount of patients with COPD suffer from muscle dysfunction characterized by losses of muscle mass and strength. Studies have shown an association between a loss of quadriceps muscle mass and premature death.
- Trial name
- Metriquad (NCT06994689)
- Testing
- Perimetry and ShearWave measurement of the quadriceps muscle before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier du Havre