Clinical trials: Debility
Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis despite treatment with various immunosuppressants, such as prednisone…
- Trial name
- NCT00727194
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy
Study Assessing High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) in Preventing Pulmonary Exacerbations
To asssess efficacy of airway clearance provided by Vest therapy (HFCWO) in the reduction of respiratory exacerbations requiring hospitalization or antibiotic utilization in patients with muscle weakness and restrictive lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00739310
- Testing
- Vest Treatment (high frequency chest wall oscillation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Ischemic Stroke
Percutaneous Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Management (PRIISM): A Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary study objective is to assess the feasibility of using the MindFrame System to safely and effectively restore blood flow in a thrombotic neurovascular occlusion in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PRIISM (NCT00810095)
- Testing
- MindFrame System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindFrame, Inc.
Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized INTerventional Clinical Trial (SARA-INT)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of two daily doses of BIO101 versus placebo on mobility function as measured by gait speed using the 400MW test.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- SARA-INT (NCT03452488)
- Testing
- BIO101
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Biophytis
Conversion Disorder
Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Prognosis in Motor Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND/ Conversion Disorder) is a highly prevalent and disabling neuropsychiatric condition. Motor FND symptoms include Nonepileptic Seizures, Functional Movement Disorders and Functional Weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT03398070
- Testing
- Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Intensive Care Unit, Muscle Weakness
Use of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) for Treatment or Prevention of ICU-Associated Weakness
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) will decrease ICU-associated weakness.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00709124)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) CareStim Muscle Stimulation Device (Care Rehab; McLean, VA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Effect of Atorvastatin on the Pharmacokinetics of Lomitapide
Evaluate the Effect of Atorvastatin on the Pharmacokinetics of Lomitapide in Healthy Subjects.
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of atorvastatin, a weak cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of lomitapide and its 2 primary metabolites, M1 and M3.
- Trial name
- NCT02080455
- Testing
- lomitapide, Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy
Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE.
- Trial name
- ALSAC (NCT04947436)
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Muscle Weakness
Electromyography in Patients on Chronic Pyridostigmine Therapy
We intend to measure evoked EMG at two sites in subjects who are chronically taking pyridostigmine.
- Trial name
- NCT02364180
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Clinical Effectiveness of the "PICU Up!" Multifaceted Early Mobility Intervention for Critically Ill Children
While mortality in U.S. pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is improving, surviving children frequently develop persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments.
- Conditions
- Child, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Illness, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- PICU Up! (NCT04989790)
- Testing
- PICU Up!
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,470 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fecal Incontinence
Evaluation of Outcomes of Restoring Pelvic Floor Support With TOPAS in Women With Moderate Fecal Incontinence Symptoms
The study purpose is to gain experience with the TOPAS system, a minimally- invasively delivered self-fixating mesh for the treatment of pelvic floor weakness in women with symptoms of moderate fecal incontinence
- Trial name
- TOPAS (NCT00565136)
- Testing
- TOPAS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Muscle Weakness
Best Practice Using Rocuronium and Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex
This is an estimation study, prospectively evaluating the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (PRNB) when a best practice protocol is implemented for a cohort of abdominal surgery and orthopedic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT03543826
- Testing
- Protocol for rocuronium neuromuscular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Muscle Cramp, Ache
7T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Findings in Statin Associated Adverse Muscle Events
Over 40 million Americans take statins to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Unfortunately, 10 to 20% stop taking them due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (e.g.
- Conditions
- Muscle Cramp, Ache, Weakness, Muscle, Statin Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT04507373
- Testing
- Simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Myasthenia Gravis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase II study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 for the treatment of autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (MG) with generalized muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02965573
- Testing
- ARGX-113
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Healthy
Evaluate the Effect of Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate on the Pharmacokinetics of Lomitapide in Healthy Female Subjects
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of ethinyl estradiol (EE)/norgestimate, a weak cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of lomitapide and 2 primary metabolites, M1 and M3.
- Trial name
- NCT02080468
- Testing
- lomitapide, EE/norgestimate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Upper Extremity Weakness, Stroke
A Study to Evaluate Lower Extremity Sleeve and Pump Device to Treat Hemiparesis
The primary purpose of this study is to establish that application of a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) and lower extremity (LE) sleeve applied to a hemi-paretic upper extremity is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT05535257
- Testing
- Sequential Compression Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Safety and Tolerability Study of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness.
This is a Long-Term, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 3 follow-on trial of the ARGX-113-1704 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ARGX-113 in patients with gMG.
- Trial name
- ADAPT+ (NCT03770403)
- Testing
- ARGX-113
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Arm Weakness as a Consequence of Stroke
Effects of Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Assistance
The purpose of this study is to quantify the improvement of post- stroke individuals' ability to move their arms during and after robot assisted therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05036642
- Testing
- Compliant Passive Arm Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University