Clinical trials: Debility
Cervical Radiculopathy
Does Low-does Cervical Epidural Lidocaine Cause Transient Weakness?
"Does low-does cervical epidural lidocaine cause transient weakness?"
- Trial name
- NCT03382925
- Testing
- cervical interlaminar with lidocaine, cervical interlaminar with normal saline, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches
7 Tesla MRI Study in Patients With Statin Related Muscle Complaints
Roughly 5-10% of statin-treated patients report muscle pain, aches, weakness, cramps, stiffness, or "heaviness" - typically occurring symmetrically in the legs.
- Conditions
- Statin-related Muscle Pain, Muscle Aches, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Cramp
- Trial name
- NCT04575090
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Diaphragm Injury
Effect of Diaphragm Stimulation During Surgery
During major surgical procedures general anesthesia is used to make the patient unconscious. General anesthesia insures that the patient is unaware of any pain caused by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03303040
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation of hemidiaphragm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
ICU Acquired Weakness
Evaluation of FDY-5301 in Major Trauma Patients in ICU
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of FDY-5301 compared to placebo in major trauma ICU patients at risk of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW)
- Trial name
- NCT04430283
- Testing
- FDY-5301
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness
Recovery of Diaphragmatic Function After Neuromuscular Blockade and Sugammadex
The effect of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA, e.g. rocuronium) on respiratory muscle activity is well known. However, since the availability of sugammadex, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effect…
- Conditions
- Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- SUDIA (NCT01962298)
- Testing
- sugammadex 2mg/kg, neostigmine, sugammadex 4mg/kg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Muscle Weakness
A Study in Older Participants Who Have Fallen and Have Muscle Weakness
LY2495655 is an investigational drug being tested for muscle wasting.
- Trial name
- NCT01604408
- Testing
- LY2495655
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neurotypical Adults
Targeting Personalized Brain States Reflecting Strong and Weak Corticospinal Tract Output in Real-time
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) interventions could feasibly strengthen residual corticospinal tract (CST) connections and enhance recovery of paretic hand function after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06365086
- Testing
- Personalized brain state-dependent single-pulse TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pain, Weakness
Clinical Trial of CoQ10 for Mild-to-Moderate Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
This study will evaluate whether a dietary supplement, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), will improve muscle symptoms, such as muscle aches, pains, cramps, and/or weakness, which are experienced by some individuals who use statin medications.
- Conditions
- Pain, Weakness, Cramps, Myalgia or Myositis Nos
- Trial name
- NCT01032993
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catherine Buettner
Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor; Weak
Systematized Quality Exercise Alternatives for Stress Incontinence
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of home biofeedback compared to pelvic floor physical therapy for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
- Conditions
- Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor; Weak, Incontinence, Urinary, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- SQEASI (NCT03443687)
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Home Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Cervical Radiculitis, Pain
CESI With Low Dose Lidocaine and Transient Weakness
Cervical radicular pain is relatively common, often treated with epidural steroid injection (ESI), when conservative treatments like oral analgesics, physical therapy and activity modification have failed.
- Trial name
- NCT03127137
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1 triamcinolone and lidocaine, Experimental Group 2 triamcinolone and saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
NM Balance Regulation With ULLS and Loss of Sleep
The goal of this trial is to learn about how restricted sleep and not bearing weight on the leg affects muscle strength and posture control.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05956964
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Sleep Adequate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Statin Intolerance
Effects of Epicatechin on Statins for Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Exercise Capacity
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the side-effects of statin consumption, and assess the ability of epicatechin (a compound in dark chocolate) to counteract or reverse these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT02490527
- Testing
- Pure epicatechin capsules (50mg), Simvastatin (40mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Muscle Weakness, Sepsis
Evaluating Muscle Weakness Improvement With Lorcaserin in ICU
ICU acquired muscle weakness is a significant problem in patients recovering from critical illness. This trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a drug in improving muscle weakness in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- EMILI (NCT02523690)
- Testing
- Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Muscle Weakness
Effect of EPA and HMB on Strength in ICU Patients
The investigators will determine if administration of HMB (hydroxymethylbutyrate) or EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) will increase diaphragm and limb muscle strength for patients on breathing machines in an intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01270516
- Testing
- HMB, hydroxymethylbutyrate, EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
ICU Acquired Weakness
Diagnosing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Acquired Weakness
The goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive test to diagnose intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness that can be administered to both responsive and non-responsive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04166630
- Testing
- Clinical Electrical Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Meniscectomy
Muscle Weakness and Post-traumatic Knee OA
This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind (evaluator) study. Enrolled patients had a traumatic meniscal tear and underwent meniscectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01879852
- Testing
- Quadriceps intensive strengthening, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Dose-response of Physical Exercise on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Postmenopausal Women With Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms are highly prevalent among women, and menopause is one of the risk factors for UI. During the menopausal transition, not only the hormonal secretion is changed but also the level of physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04351750
- Testing
- general exercise, pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Heart Failure
Using Clonidine to Improve Leg Weakness in People With Heart Failure
People with heart failure often have weakness in their leg muscles. This study will determine whether the leg weakness is due to very high adrenaline levels and whether the medication clonidine can improve leg weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT00858845
- Testing
- Clonidine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles