Clinical trials: Carnitine; Muscle
Muscle Loss
The Effect of Leucine on Carnitine Transport to Skeletal Muscle
The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether leucine stimulates carnitine transport, and thus affecting muscle carnitine content.
- Trial name
- ROL (NCT05009654)
- Testing
- L-carnitine, L-leucine
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Valproic Acid and Carnitine in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This is a multi-center trial to assess safety and efficacy of a combined regimen of oral valproic acid (VPA) and carnitine in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 2 to 17 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00227266
- Testing
- Valproic Acid and Levocarnitine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Carnitine; Muscle, Functional Status
Impact on Functional Status in Older Adults Treated With L-Carnitine
This study evaluates the impact of the treatment with L-Carnitine on the function of adults over 65 years, in conjunction with regular exercise.
- Conditions
- Carnitine; Muscle, Functional Status, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT03180424
- Testing
- L Carnitine, Supervised exercise, Exercise at home
- Where
- Uruguay
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela