Clinical trials: MYOPATHY
Critical Illness Myopathy, Myopathy Critical Illness
Understanding the Mechanisms of Critical Illness Myopathy by Use of a Novel Electrophysiological Method - MVRCs
Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a disabling condition that develops in critically ill patients. The syndrome is not only a cause of prolonged intensive care hospitalisation but also a main reason for delayed recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04711070
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sándor Beniczky
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Myopathy
Metabolomic Approach During Exercise Testing in Myalgia Induced by eXercise
Metabolic myopathies form a group of pathologies related to a deficit of muscle energy production (enzymatic deficit) by disorder of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, purines, or mitochondrial involvement related to…
- Trial name
- Matmix (NCT05413681)
- Testing
- a supra-maximal exercise test on a cycloergometer., handgrip muscle activity test.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Systemic Sclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Risk Assessment of Cognitive Function in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
Objectives: Systemic autoimmune diseases are chronic diseases characterized by chronic inflammation, vasculopathy, and autoimmune phenomena. Several organ involvements are typical, including the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Myopathies, Inflammatory, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06029335
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Propionic/Methylmalonic Acidemias, Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Selective Screening of Children for Hereditary Metabolic Diseases by Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Kazakhstan
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are not have specific clinical signs, they masquerade as other diseases, and are difficult to diagnose using only clinical manifestations or routine laboratory tests.
- Conditions
- Propionic/Methylmalonic Acidemias, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Citrullinemia, Argininosuccinic Aciduria
- Trial name
- NCT05910151
- Testing
- Obtaining Dry Blood Spots From Healthy Newborns (Aged 1-7 Days), Obtaining Dry Blood Spots From Healthy Children Aged 8 Days - 7 Years, Obtaining Dry Blood Spots From Healthy Children Aged 8-18 Years
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 2,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Kazakhstan Medical University
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Niacin Supplementation in Healthy Controls and Mitochondrial Myopathy Patients
The most frequent form of adult-onset mitochondrial disorders is mitochondrial myopathy, often manifesting with progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance.
- Trial name
- NiaMIT (NCT03973203)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Mitochondrial Myopathies, Healthy Controls
Diagnostic Screening Tests and Potential Biomarkers in Mitochondrial Myopathies
The purpose of this study is to develop simple diagnostic screeningtests and investigate potential biomarkers for identifying patients with abnormalities of mitochondrial function, which also can be used as outcome measures in…
- Trial name
- NCT03513835
- Testing
- Diagnostic screenings tests
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder
Efficacy of a Sleep Hygiene Toolkit for Patients in ARU
Sleep Hygiene Study Abstract: INTRODUCTION Sleep is integral to the health of a person and can have multifaceted contributions to a person including their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial well-being.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Critical Illness Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05541692
- Testing
- Sleep Hygiene Toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Myopathy
Evaluation of the NeuroMuscular Junction Using the Single Fiber Electromyography and Reliability of Train-Of-Four in Critically Ill Patients.
Patients suffering from critical illnesses who are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are often affected by multiple organ failure.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Myopathy, Weakness Due to Disease, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- NCT03893058
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
A Case-control Study to Assess Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
This study will be co-ordinated by Dr Hector Chinoy, Dr Robert G Cooper (Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust / The University of Manchester) and Dr Ian N Bruce (Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust/ The…
- Trial name
- NCT00971828
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Neuromuscular Disease
This study is utilizing ultrasound measurement to measure neuromuscular disease status in adult patients. The hypothesis is the by quantifying ultrasound data, it is possible that ultrasound can be utilized as a tool to determine…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Radiculopathy, Myopathy
- Trial name
- AQUIRe (NCT02104921)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Mitochondrial Myopathy
Oxidative Capacity and Exercise Tolerance in Ambulatory SMA
This proposal will focus on (1) estimating oxidative capacity of specific muscle groups during exercise using near infrared spectroscopy and (2) describing body composition to better understand exercise capacity and mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT02895789
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Deficiencies
A Phase Ia/Ib, SAD and MAD Study of of KL1333 in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Disease
This will be a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, single and multiple oral dose study conducted in 3 parts: Part A, Part B and Part C.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Deficiencies, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- NCT03888716
- Testing
- KL1333
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abliva AB
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Application of Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) as a Potential Biomarker of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
1. To assess changes in impedance parameters in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIMs). 2. To assess whether EIM parameters are reflective of disease severity, based on clinical outcome measures of IIMs.
- Trial name
- NCT03918356
- Testing
- electrical impedance myography, healthy control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Covid19, Myopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Immune-related Myopathy (Myasthenia Gravis and Inflammatory Myopathy) Patients ：a Prospective Observational Study
This study is a prospective observational study. We aim to investigate the safety and efficacy of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine between immune-related myopathy (myasthenia gravis and inflammatory myopathy) patients and health…
- Trial name
- NCT04941079
- Testing
- no intervention
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Physical Activity
Physical Training in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Physical training may improve physical capacity and health parameters in various systemic autoimmune diseases, including idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
- Trial name
- NCT03092167
- Testing
- Physical exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Elastography in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
The aim of our study was to assess the performance of compression-strain US elastography in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies over time and to study these findings with clinical and functional parameters as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT03897803
- Testing
- strain elastography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Selenoprotein N-related Myopathy
Pharmacological Treatment of a Rare Genetic Disease: N-acetylcysteine in Myopathy Associated Selenoprotein N-related Myopathy (SEPN1-RM)
The objective of this study is to determine whether the administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) improves oxidative stress. To determine this, the study will assess the impact of oral treatment on the balance between reduced and…
- Trial name
- SelNac (NCT02505087)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Statin Adverse Reaction, Skeletal Myopathy
NIRS to Diagnose SAMS
This proposal seeks to determine whether near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can differentiate between patients with confirmed SAMS and those with non-specific muscle complaints.
- Trial name
- NCT03653663
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital