Clinical trials: Mitochondrial Function, active
Obesity & Overweight, Healthy Adult
Vitis Intervention Trial in Substrate Metabolism
Obesity is associated with reduced metabolic flexibility (MetFlex), the capacity to shift between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation in response to nutrient availability.
- Trial name
- VITIS (NCT07800988)
- Testing
- Freeze-Dried Whole Grape Powder
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sepsis, Critical Illness
Metabolic and Functional Study of γδ T Cells in Critically Ill Patients
This prospective observational cohort study investigates the subset-specific metabolic adaptation and functional remodeling of cytotoxic γδ T cells in critically ill patients with and without sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Critical Illness, Immunosuppression, MODS
- Trial name
- NCT07680816
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Muscle Mass and Strength, Menopause
Significance of Estrogen Status for Muscle Function, Physical Fitness, and Physiological Health Parameters - a Comparison of Age-matched Groups of Women Before and After Menopause.
As females age and transition through menopause, the decline in oestrogen level profoundly affects skeletal muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- HER-MUSCLEX (NCT07649356)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Hansen
Diastolic Dysfunction
MitoQ Supplementation and Cardiovascular Function in Healthy Men and Women
In this pilot study, the investigators will determine whether supplementation with a mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant (Mitoquinone (MitoQ)) improves mitochondrial function, left ventricular diastolic and vascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT03586414
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sleep, Phototherapy
Light Therapy to Improve Sleep in TBI: Sleep-active Biomarkers and Glymphatic Function
This is a clinical trial designed to examine how improved sleep through morning bright light therapy is improving downstream key physiologic processes related to brain health, i.e., mitochondrial function, systemic inflammation…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Phototherapy, Glymphatic System, Mitochondrial Dynamics
- Trial name
- GLIMPSE-LION (NCT07601841)
- Testing
- Morning Bright Light Therapy, Negative Ion Generator Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Immunometabolism, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics
Independent and Combined Effects of Short-term Sulforaphane Supplementation and Exercise on Immunometabolism in Healthy Adults
The study consist of 3 interventional periods which will be completed by each consenting participant in a randomized, crossover fashion. The interventional periods will be separated by a minimum 1 week washout period.
- Conditions
- Immunometabolism, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Inflammation
- Trial name
- EXSFN (NCT07668596)
- Testing
- Sulforaphane-rich Broccoli Sprout Extract, High Intensity Interval Treadmill Running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Iron Deficiency
Effects of Iron Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Properties in Females With Suboptimal Iron Storage
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether oral iron supplementation will increase skeletal muscle iron storage and its effects on exercise capacity in females with suboptimal iron status.
- Trial name
- MyoIRON (NCT07084298)
- Testing
- Oral iron supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Aging, Postmenopause
Oral Antioxidant Therapy Targeted to the Mitochondria for Improving Brain Artery Health in Postmenopausal Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if 3 months of taking the dietary supplement MitoQ [a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant that targets to reduce mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mitoROS)] works to treat age- and…
- Trial name
- NCT07406243
- Testing
- Mitoquinone (MitoQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Pre-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension
Exploring Blood Cell Function and Oxidative Stress to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment in Pre-Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension
This study aims to understand how blood cell (including peripheral blood mononuclear cells ((PBMCs) or platelets) function and oxidative stress can help physicians detect and predict the course of pre-capillary pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT07176260
- Testing
- Patients with pre-Capillary pulmonary hypertension
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Involvement of Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Frailty in Older Adults. Role of Exercise
This study aims to investigate the role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction in the development of frailty in older adults and to evaluate whether a short-term, supervised resistance training intervention can improve…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Functionality
- Trial name
- MITOSTRENGTH (NCT07828847)
- Testing
- Short-duration resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
Obesity
Effect of Oral Calcium Butyrate Supplementation in Obesity
Obesity is characterized by gut microbiota dysbiosis, in which beneficial metabolites such as butyrate are reduced. Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid produced by microbial fermentation that plays a key role in maintaining…
- Trial name
- Pacayeliztli (NCT07583017)
- Testing
- Calcium butyrate
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Local Muscular Endurance and Fatigue, NIRS Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Capacity
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Acute Taurine Supplementation, and Isolated Muscular Endurance and Fatigue Resistance in Young Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the association between near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) capacity of the vastus lateralis muscles, and both local muscular…
- Conditions
- Local Muscular Endurance and Fatigue, NIRS Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Capacity, Acute Taurine Supplementation
- Trial name
- NCT07654946
- Testing
- Acute Taurine Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
New Non-invasive Modalities for Assessing Retinal Structure and Function
This study investigates a new technology to assess the structure and function inside the eye. Retinal imaging of subjects with inner and outer retinal defects to detect areas of abnormal structure and function compared to other…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion, Hemianopia, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT03475173
- Testing
- LSFG-NAVI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Cognition, Multiomics
Probiotic Research: Open-label Functional Intervention and Longitudinal Evaluation in Healthy Adults
This study is a pre-post, open-label cohort study designed to investigate how a food-grade probiotic supplement affects biological measurements and wellbeing in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Cognition, Multiomics, Microbiome Analysis, Metabolome
- Trial name
- PROFILE (NCT07457242)
- Testing
- Probiotic Supplementation (Lactobacillus plantarum)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OneCarbon
Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD)
Probing the Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Impaired Vascular Function Among Young Adults With Early Life Adversity
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent highly stressful events in the first 18 years of life that include abuse, neglect, and household and community-level dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD), Endothelial Injury, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07244809)
- Testing
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Idiopathic Infertility, Infertility Unexplained
Biological Aging Hallmarks-Guided Integrative TCM and Conventional Medicine in Post-Treatment Unexplained Female Infertility
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether telomere profiling and other biological aging hallmarks can help identify underlying mechanisms of persistent infertility in women with post-treatment unexplained…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Infertility, Infertility Unexplained, Infertility (IVF Patients), Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Trial name
- TECMI (NCT07404969)
- Testing
- 1. Aging Hallmarks Biomarker Profiling (Telomere-Based), 2. Integrative Botanical and Nutraceutical Intervention, 3. Natural Conception or Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- BEYOND GENOMiX SA, AG, Ltd
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes, Endothelin, and Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Role of Sirtuin-1
The proposed study is designed to test the hypothesis that treatment of resveratrol for 12 weeks will improve both endothelin-B receptor (aim 1) and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function (aim 2) in people with type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- T-St1M (NCT04449198)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Aging, Inflammation
Mitigating Mitochondrial RNA Release During Aging to Control Inflammation and Senescence
The MIRACLE study aims to investigate age-related mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial RNA (mtRNA) release, inflammation, and cellular senescence in adult participants across three age groups.
- Conditions
- Aging, Inflammation, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- MIRACLE (NCT07596615)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy and venous blood sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Pregnant Women, Gestational Diabetes
Physical Acvitiy in Pregnancy
The goal of this observational study is to learn how a physically active lifestyle during pregnancy affects placental development and function.
- Conditions
- Pregnant Women, Gestational Diabetes, Obese But Otherwise Healthy Participants, Overweight (BMI > 25)
- Trial name
- NCT07356180
- Testing
- Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Heart Failure, Type2diabetes
Mitochondrial Substrate Utilization in the Diabetic Human Heart
Diabetes can lead to heart failure independently, but the underlying causes remain incompletely understood. The main aim of this study is to identify differential regulation of mitochondrial substrate utilization and complex…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Type2diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Mitochondrial Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05958706
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf